Grilled Turkey, Bacon, Radicchio, and Blue Cheese Sandwiches

A gourmet grilled sandwich featuring crispy applewood-smoked bacon, tender turkey, crisp radicchio, and creamy blue cheese spread. The combination creates a perfect balance of smoky, savory, and tangy flavors.

2 servings
20 min

Ingredients

  • 6 slices applewood-smoked bacon
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup crumbled Maytag blue cheese
  • 4 slices country-style white bread
  • 4 leaves radicchio
  • 6 ounces thinly sliced cooked turkey
  • 4 teaspoons butter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels. Pour off fat from skillet; reserve skillet.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Mash mayonnaise and blue cheese in bowl to coarse puree; season with pepper. Place bread on work surface. Divide cheese mixture among bread slices, spreading evenly. Divide bacon, radicchio, and turkey between 2 bread slices. Top with remaining bread, cheese side down. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in reserved skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Spread 2 teaspoons butter on top pieces of bread. Cover with lid that is slightly smaller than skillet. Cook sandwiches until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side.

    10 min