Turkey Melt with Cheddar, Spinach, and Bacon

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

4 slices sourdough (or thick, crusty bread of choice)

2 tablespoons honey mustard

2 slices white cheddar cheese

4 slices deli turkey

1 medium red tomato

½ cup fresh baby spinach

4 strips cooked bacon

2 tablespoons butter

Directions

To Assemble the Sandwiches

Place 4 slices sourdough on cutting board, plate, or other flat surface.

Divide 2 tablespoons honey mustard into four ½-tablespoon portions. Spread ½ tablespoon honey mustard evenly across top side of each slice of sourdough.

Divide 2 slices white cheddar cheese in half, creating 4 slices of cheese total. Place one "slice" of cheese on each piece of bread, covering honey mustard.

Divide 4 slices deli turkey into 2 slices of turkey per sandwich. Place turkey slices on top of 2 slices of cheese-topped bread.

Divide ½ cup fresh baby spinach into ¼ cup spinach per sandwich. Layer preferred number of thin tomato slices and ¼ cup baby spinach on top of each layer of turkey.

Divide 4 strips cooked bacon into 2 slices bacon per sandwich and place each portion of bacon on remaining slices of cheese-topped bread.

Close sandwiches, placing sandwich halves with bacon face-down on top of sandwich halves with turkey. Each sandwich should consist of the following layers: 1 slice sourdough, ¼ tablespoon honey mustard, 1 half-slice cheese, 2 slices deli turkey, thin tomato slices, ¼ cup baby spinach, 2 strips bacon, 1 half-slice cheese, ½ tablespoon honey mustard, and 1 slice sourdough.

To Warm Sandwich

Divide 2 tablespoons butter into four ½-tablespoon portions. Spread ½ tablespoon butter on outside of each slice of bread (4 sides total).

Place large skillet on stovetop over medium heat. When pan is warm, carefully place assembled sandwiches flat in skillet.

Toast bottom slice of bread 3 to 4 minutes, then carefully flip sandwich over. Toast now-bottom slice of bread 3 to 4 minutes, or until cheese has melted and sandwich is warmed through.

Transfer sandwiches to serving plates. Serve warm with desired sides.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 turkey melt
• Calories: 604 kcal
• Total Fat: 30 g
• Saturated Fat: 15 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Trans Fat: 0.5 g
• Cholesterol: 79 mg
• Sodium: 1276 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 60 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 23 g