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Rye Turkey Melt
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Rye Turkey Melt

7 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

507
Calories
42g
Protein
26g
Fat
26g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Rye Bread 1 slice (32g) 83
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup LAND O LAKES ® Butter
  • 2 large (2 cups) onions, coarsely chopped
  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced deli smoked turkey
  • 4 (1-ounce) slices LAND O LAKES ® Deli American Cheese
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Directions

1

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add onions.

2

Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and beginning to brown (6 to 8 minutes).

3

To assemble sandwiches, spread 1 side of each bread slice with remaining butter.

4

Layer 4 slices bread, buttered-side down, with 1/4 turkey, 1/4 onion and 1 slice cheese.

5

Top with remaining slices of bread, buttered-side up.

6

Place sandwiches in same skillet.

7

Cook over medium heat, turning once, until golden brown (4 to 6 minutes).

8

Makes 4 sandwiches

9

Nutritional Info Per 1 Sandwich: Calories 500, Fat 28 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 1470 mg, Carbohydrates 40 g, Dietary Fiber 5 g, Protein 21 g

Recipe sourced from fandom

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