My friend Simon recently made us sandwiches while visiting his home and he used this amazing basil mayonnaise on them that he made. I was instantly hooked and couldn’t wait to re-create it at home. I made paninis this weekend and added some homemade basil mayonnaise to them. They turned out INCREDIBLE! I seriously could eat these sandwiches everyday!
Combine the mayonnaise, basil, minced garlic, sea salt, to taste, dash of white pepper, and dash of cayenne pepper, together 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 slices 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). Cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Side Note: I always cook my paninis dry. I find that using oil or butter on the bread makes the sandwich too greasy. Try it – I bet you will like it and it’s way better for you!
Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- Basil Mayonnaise:
- 1/4 cup olive oil 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
- Preheat your panini grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
- Combine the mayonnaise, basil, minced garlic, sea salt, to taste, dash of white pepper, and dash of cayenne pepper, together in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
- Spread some of the basil mayonnaise on both slices 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). Cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
- Side Note: I always cook my paninis dry. I find that using oil or butter on the bread makes the sandwich too greasy. Try it – I bet you will like it and it’s way better for you!
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!