Turkey and Cheese Waffle Panini Recipe

Turkey and Cheese Waffle Panini Recipe

Cooking Time:  10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

My kiddos have begged me for a panini press for some time, and while the thought of having one more appliance didn't appeal to me, the idea of my kiddos cooking together did, so I am at an impasse.

Thank you Pinterest people for always providing such fabulous ideas!  You are all so creative, because while I was trying to justify another appliance, I ran across an idea to use my waffle iron and simulate a panini press!  Yipee! Impasse avoided!

I told my kiddos about my waffle discovery when they came home from school.  Low and behold, (I've never seen teens jump so fast at anything), they jumped up, grabbed some turkey, ham, butter, bread, our gourmet Champagne Mustard, Apple Butter Spread, Cranberry Preserves, Cranberry Mustard, and started experimenting...and mom smiled:)

As I mentioned in my "Cooking With Kids" Blog recently, my kiddos gobbled up their waffle sandwich creations before I had a chance to photograph them.  With Thanksgiving next week, I recreated one of their culinary inventions for you, which includes leftover turkey, Cranberry Preserves (Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without something Cranberry), Champagne Mustard, and cheese. Oh my goodness...the flavor! The waffle sandwich possibilities are endless (grilled ham and cheese with Champagne Mustard would be nice too).  

Who knows, maybe I'll break down after all and get them a panini press for Christmas, since they love to cook so much!  Shhh, don't tell them.

BTW, stay tuned later this week.  Our newsletter (don't forget to sign up...www.cherchies.com...page down until you see the section for our newsletter, and enter your email) will be going out on this Friday with some fantastic deals on our cranberry products.  That's right, all three cranberry products mentioned will be on sale this weekend, beginning this Friday:)  Surprise!  

Here's our secret recipe (not really secret).

Ingredients (per sandwich)

• Leftover turkey
• One slice of cheese per slice (I used American this time because I didn't have Brie in the house.  Brie or a nice aged cheddar would be good)
• Cherchies® Champagne Mustard (Feel free to substitute Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard)
• Cherchies® Cranberry Preserves (Feel free to substitute our Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam)
• Two slices of bread
• Butter;)

Preparation

Turn on waffle iron.  Generously butter (or use cooking spray on both plates of waffle iron).  While waffle iron is warming, assemble the sandwich.

Spread one slice of bread with a small amount of Cranberry Preserves, and the other with Champagne Mustard.  Then add the turkey...

And don't forget the cheese!  My mouth is already salivating!  Place the sandwich on the waffle iron, close the lid, press down slightly, and wait for the waffle iron light to go off. 

 It's that easy to recreate something new with leftover turkey!  Let us know your favorite Cherchies® combinations.  Next time I think I'll add stuffing...saw that too on Pinterest...Thanksgiving reconstituted:)  I love it!  Enjoy!

All Things Cranberry! Our Favorite Recipes

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All Things Cranberry!  Our Favorite Cranberry Recipes

With Thanksgiving literally around the corner, it's time to think about the feast...and the cranberries, those tart little gems traditionally synonymous with Turkey Day!  We love cranberries!

Three of our products contain cranberries, our award-winning Cranberry Mustard, a sweet and tangy mustard, our Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam, a sweet and spicy blend of cranberries and jalapeno peppers, and our Cranberry Preserves, a sweet/tart preserve with a hint of Champagne.

Caution, you may get obsessed with these products, as they are that good:)  

In honor of Thanksgiving, below are some of our favorite cranberry recipes, using our Cranberry Mustard, our Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam, and our Cranberry Preserves.  Perhaps you'll be able to add something cranberry to the Thanksgiving table this year:) Thank you for visiting our blog. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving friends!

Cranberry Mustard

• Sausage Bites with Cranberry Mustard Recipe
• Baked Chicken Tenders with Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce Recipe
• Champagne and Apple Endive Recipe
• Baked Blackberry Mustard Wing Recipe
• Cranberry Champagne Vinaigrette Recipe
• Buttery Soft Philly Pretzels with Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce

Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam

• Hot Pepper Jam and Brie Cups Recipe
• Cheesy Hot Pepper Jam Thumbprints Recipe
• Cocktail Meatballs Recipe
• Candied Pepper Jam Bacon Recipe
• Pepper Jam Grilled Pineapple

Cranberry Preserves

• Easy Cream Cheese Appetizer Recipe
• Sweet and Savory Brie Recipe
• Champagne Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
• Cranberry Butter Spread Recipe
• Luscious Lady Fingers Recipe

Champagne Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Cook Time: 5- 7 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Folks, if you've never had lettuce wraps before, you're missing out!  They're tasty, satisfying, very low calorie, and a great way to use up leftover chicken!  

I'm always experimenting (playing with my food), and I love when something turns out amazing by chance.  I had never combined our Champagne Mustard with soy sauce, until now.  Wow!

I make these on occasion when my hubby travels, because they're quick and easy and oh so delicious, and not something my hubby would usually eat (more for me).

Recently, I made these wraps for myself for lunch and our 21 year old son happened to be home. His comment, "Mom the kitchen smells amazing, what did you make?"  I  said, "You wanna try?"  Guess what?  My biggest foodie critic, my 21 year-old tried them and loved them!  

The Champagne Mustard combined with soy sauce elevated these wraps to the next level.  You need to try these!  "Quick Cooking" is an understatement. This recipe only takes about 5-7 minutes and serves one, two if you share;)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rotisserie chicken (found in most grocery stores), or cooked chicken
• 1 green onion, sliced, green tops set aside
• 1 cup packaged coleslaw mix
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Coconut oil (could substitute Olive oil)
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard (or substitute our Hot Banana Pepper Mustard for the spicier palate)
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Soy sauce
• Leaves of butter lettuce, separated and washed

Preparation

Separate, wash, and arrange butter lettuce leaves on a plate.  Set aside.  Slice green onions, reserving green tops for the garnish at the end.

In a small bowl, mix the Champagne Mustard and soy sauce.   Turn skillet on to medium and add coconut oil.  Add onions, sauteing for two minutes, then add chicken.  After two more minutes, add the cabbage. the Champagne Mustard mix, and the sesame oil, stirring constantly.  You want cabbage to be tender-crisp, not mushy.

Turn off heat and divide mixture into lettuce cups.  Serve with soy sauce (optional).  Garnish with green onion tops (I forgot this step in the picture because I gobbled them up rather quickly). To share or not to share, that is the question;)  Enjoy!

Pretty Pepper Roll-Up Recipe

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Pretty Pepper Roll-Up Recipe

You had me at bacon!  These easy breezy appetizers are perfect for unexpected company. Just grab your Pretty Peppers (we keep several jars on hand in our pantry) off the shelf and you're ready to go!

Ingredients

• 1  8 oz. block of Cream Cheese, room temperature
• 1 jar Cherchies®Pretty Peppers, drained (or for a spicier version, try our Pretty Hot Peppers
• White Bread, crusts trimmed
• Bacon (cut into halves)
• Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

Preparation

Trim crust from fresh white bread.  Mix cream cheese with Pretty Peppers and spread on bread. Cut bread into thirds lengthwise.  

Roll each piece of bread and wrap a half of a slice of bacon around each roll.

Place bacon rolls on baking sheet and bake in oven for 350 degrees until bacon is done.

Serve with our Champagne Mustard.  Enjoy!