Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise
My friend Simon recently made us turkey, extra-sharp cheddar, tomato, and avocado panini with basil mayonnaise sandwiches while visiting his home, and they were delicious! I was instantly hooked and couldn’t wait to re-create it at home, and they turned out INCREDIBLE! I served these sandwiches with tomato soup, a fruit salad, and baked sweet potato chips, and it was a tasty lunch.
Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise
Basil Mayonnaise:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Sea salt, to taste
- Dash of white pepper
- Dash of cayenne pepper
Sandwich:
- 4 slices of French bread
- Basil mayonnaise
- Extra-sharp white cheddar, sliced
- Roasted turkey, sliced
- Tomato, sliced
- Avocado, sliced
How to Make a Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise
Combine the mayonnaise, basil, minced garlic, sea salt to taste, a dash of white pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
Preheat your panini grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
Spread some of the basil mayonnaise on both pieces of bread, then layer it with a little cheese, turkey, tomato, avocado, and a little more cheese.
Place the other slice of bread on top.
Place into your panini pan (or grill pan or cast-iron skillet). Cook for 5 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Side Note: I always cook my paninis dry, but feel free to butter your bread before grilling.
Equipment
Ingredients
Basil Mayonnaise:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- Sea salt to taste
- Dash of white pepper
- Dash of cayenne pepper
Sandwich:
- 4 slices of French bread
- Basil mayonnaise
- Extra sharp white cheddar
- Turkey sliced
- Tomato sliced
- Avocado sliced
Instructions
- Make your basil mayonnaise by combining the mayonnaise, basil, minced garlic, sea salt to taste, a dash of white pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
- Preheat your panini grill, grill pan, or cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Make your sandwich by spreading some of the basil mayonnaise on both slices of bread, then layer with a little cheese, turkey, tomato, avocado, and a little more cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top.
- Place into your panini pan (or grill pan / cast iron skillet). Cook for 5, or until crispy and golden brown. Side Note: Flip the sandwich over and cook until golden brown if you are using a pan.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
- Side Note: I always cook my paninis dry, but feel free to butter your bread before grilling.
Totally craving these now.
So delicious!!
Cheers,
Lia.
The sandwich is a thing of beauty!! And the basil mayo is just the “icing on the cake” in my book!!! YUM!
While the sandwiches also sound like something I could make and eat every day that Basil Mayo just sounds out of this world flavorful.
This looks divine! I love flavored mayo!
DROOLING over here! 🙂 Yummy!
I could eat this all the time…looove these panini 🙂 ela
That mayonnaise sounds amazing, bookmarked, thanks. Have a good week Diane
Flavored mayonnaise? What a novel idea!
This looks really good Pam. I don’t usually put mayo on a panini, but I will definitely make this sandwich with basil mayo.
I’m pretty gleeful that I have a fresh basil plant growing on my windowsill! That basil mayo sounds fabulous.
WOW that is a stunning panini, Pam. I put a light amount of oil on my panini press plates but not much. I need to break it out and make this this week.
This sounds so good!
Such a comforting meal!
This looks so delicious, Pam!
I put mayo on my grilled cheese sandwiches. Hubby hates it.
But I love nothing more than a grilled cheese with mayo, extra sharp cheese, think tomato and maybe some corn relish! SO GOOD!