Turkey Burger Patty Melts

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 6 people

Categories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 2/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • 3/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup canned whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 12 sourdough bread slices
  • 6 (1/4 oz.) Monterey Jack cheese slices
  • 3 cups loosely packed fresh arugula

Directions

  1. Heat pecans in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until roasted and fragrant.
  2. Combine ground turkey, next 3 ingredients, and pecans in a large bowl. Shape into 6 (1/2-inch thick) patties, shaped to fir bread slices.
  3. Cook patties in large lightly greased skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until done.
  4. Stir together cranberry sauce and Dijon mustard. Spread 1 Tbsp. cranberry mixture on 1 side of each bread slice. Layer 6 sourdough bread slices with Monterey jack cheese, arugula, and turkey burgers; top with remaining bread slices, cranberry mixture side down.
  5. Cook sandwiches, in 2 batches, on a hot griddle or in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese melts.

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