Description
These Open-Faced Turkey Melts are a quick and delicious meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Featuring a savory turkey salad with celery, red onion, and dried cranberries, topped with melted light Havarti cheese on toasted multi-grain bread, this recipe combines creamy, tangy, and sweet flavors with a satisfying melty cheese finish under the broiler.
Ingredients
Scale
Turkey Salad
- 8 ounces chopped cooked turkey breast
- 1/4 cup celery, sliced
- 3 tablespoons Hellman’s Light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped
Assembly
- 4 slices thin sliced multi-grain bread (lightly toasted, e.g., Dave’s Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds Thin-Sliced) or gluten-free bread
- 4 ounces light Havarti cheese, sliced (1 ounce per slice of bread)
Instructions
- Preheat the Broiler: Heat your oven’s broiler on high with the rack positioned about 6 inches from the flame (second rack position). Line a half-sheet pan with non-stick foil for easy cleanup.
- Prepare the Turkey Salad: In a medium bowl, combine the chopped cooked turkey breast with the sliced celery, Hellman’s Light mayonnaise, dried cranberries, and chopped red onion. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Assemble the Melts: Arrange the lightly toasted slices of multi-grain or gluten-free bread evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. Divide the turkey salad mixture evenly over each slice of bread.
- Add Cheese and Broil: Top each piece of bread with 1 ounce of light Havarti cheese. Place the pan under the broiler approximately 6 inches from the heat source. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling. Watch closely to prevent burning.
Notes
- Use gluten-free bread to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Make sure the broiler rack is not too close to avoid burning the cheese.
- Feel free to substitute dried cranberries with dried cherries or raisins.
- To reduce calories, opt for light or reduced-fat mayonnaise and cheese.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 open-faced sandwich
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
