Open Faced Turkey Melt
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 1/8 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 3/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
- 2 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 2 slices light rye bread
- 1/8 cup country-style Dijon mustard
Directions
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion to pan.
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Cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned; stir occasionally. Transfer onion to a bowl.
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Preheat broiler.
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Combine cheese and next 4 ingredients (through egg white). Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Return pan to medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 4 minutes or until brown. Turn patties over; cook 1 minute. Top each patty with 1 cheese slice; cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts and patties are done.
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Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until toasted. Spread 1 tablespoon mustard on each bread slice; top each serving with 1 patty. Divide onion mixture evenly among sandwiches.