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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Pressed Pear Turkey Sandwich

    Pressed Pear Turkey Sandwich

    Updated: Aug 22, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    pressed pear turkey sandwich pin

    This is the grilled updated version of a sandwich I made earlier this year. I know not everyone is a fruit and meat person, but I'm just REALLY into the pear/turkey combo as evident by my latest burger creation.

    I've made a variation of this sandwich 3 times this week and settled on this combination...

    The spicy bite of mustard with the sweet pear, melted creamy cheese, and a hint of rosemary is awesome! It's a cinch to prepare and weighing in at only around 250 calories it's a great light lunch, even when paired with a soup or salad.

    Here's how I made it using my George Forman grill (GFG) as a panini press again.

    Ingredients

    • 1 whole grain sandwich thin
    • 1-2 teaspoon of whole grain mustard
    • 1 Mini Babybel Light
    • 2 oz of deli turkey
    • 4-5 slices of a ripe pear
    • Handful of Baby Spinach
    • 1-2 pinches of dried rosemary

    Instructions

    Preheat the George Foreman or your panini press.

    Smear the mustard on the thin and top with half of the cheese.

    To cut the Babybel, stand the cheese on its side and cut through the circle forming 2 halves that are also circles.

    This works great with the round bread when melting!

    Add the cheese to the center of the thin.

    Slice the pear more on the thin side.

    Top the sandwich with the turkey, pear, spinach, the other half of the cheese, the rosemary and the top of the bread.

    Place on the grill and close. Remember you have to compensate as the GFG will squish forward.

    Grill for 2 minutes then rotate the sandwich (only on GFG) and grill for 2 more minutes making sure it cooks evenly.

    Enjoy!

    Disclosure: I've partnered with The Laughing Cow. Click here for more info and click here to see all my ideas using the Laughing Cow!

    📖 Recipe

    pressed pear turkey sandwich featured

    Pressed Pear Turkey Sandwich

    Need a fresh lunch idea? Try this pressed pear turkey sandwich for a satisfying meal on-the-go. With juicy pears, savory turkey, and creamy cheese, it's a flavor explosion!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 4 minutes mins
    Total Time 9 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 741 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 whole grain sandwich thin
    • 1-2 teaspoon of whole grain mustard
    • 1 Mini Babybel Light
    • 2 oz of deli turkey
    • 4-5 slices of a ripe pear
    • Handful of Baby Spinach
    • 1-2 pinches of dried rosemary

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the George Foreman or your panini press.
    • Smear the mustard on the thin and top with half of the cheese.
      1-2 teaspoon of whole grain mustard, 1 Mini Babybel Light
    • To cut the Babybel, stand the cheese on its side and cut through the circle forming 2 halves that are also circles. This works great with the round bread when melting!
    • Add the cheese to the center of the thin.
    • Slice the pear more on the thin side.
    • Top the sandwich with the turkey, pear, spinach, the other half of the cheese, the rosemary and the top of the bread.
      1 whole grain sandwich thin, 2 oz of deli turkey, 4-5 slices of a ripe pear, Handful of Baby Spinach, 1-2 pinches of dried rosemary
    • Place on the grill and close. Remember you have to compensate as the GFG will squish forward.
    • Grill for 2 minutes then rotate the sandwich (only on GFG) and grill for 2 more minutes making sure it cooks evenly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 741kcalCarbohydrates: 132gProtein: 33gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 1512mgPotassium: 2765mgFiber: 27gSugar: 58gVitamin A: 32357IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 675mgIron: 13mg
    Keyword Pears, Sandwich, Turkey
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    1. Melissa

      April 04, 2013 at 11:31 am

      This was so yummy!! I love all your ideas!

      Reply
    2. nikki

      December 08, 2012 at 10:04 am

      You have awesome recipes.. love this o

      Reply
    3. Ashley

      November 08, 2011 at 11:31 am

      yayy! it works. thank you 🙂 I made this for dinner last night & the dessert hummus for dessert the night before- so yum!

      Reply
    4. roni

      November 07, 2011 at 10:30 pm

      Ashley - There is now! Look at the top and bottom of the post. Do you mind testing it for me? 🙂

      Reply
    5. roni

      November 07, 2011 at 10:26 am

      Colleen - I don't see why you can't do it in a skillet. You'll just have to flip. Press it down while cooking with a heavy pot or a kettle.

      Reply
    6. Living the sweet life

      November 07, 2011 at 9:47 am

      How ironic - I had the exact same sandwich this weekend!! It is absolutely delicious - - and grilling it, it takes it from being just delicious to creamy and amazing 🙂

      Reply
    7. Colleen

      November 07, 2011 at 8:52 am

      Hi Roni,
      this looks DELICIOUS! Is there a way to do it w/o using the George Foreman grill? Colleen

      Reply
    8. Ashley

      November 06, 2011 at 12:00 pm

      Do you have an option to retweet this and other recipes?

      Reply
    9. Dorene

      November 06, 2011 at 11:28 am

      Looks wonderful. I did a similar combo last week but used a wedge of Laughing Cow and mixed fig jam with the mustard but didn't add the spinach...didn't think of that, thanks for the suggestion, can't wait to try it!!

      Reply
    10. Ashley

      November 06, 2011 at 1:09 am

      YUM! looks great!

      Reply
    11. Jan

      November 05, 2011 at 4:56 pm

      Looks great!

      Reply

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