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Published November 13, 2014 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 10 Comments

Gluten Free Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese Melt

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Gluten free turkey cheese melt with bacon, lettuce, and tomato is a fun way to enjoy turkey leftovers.

Gluten Free Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese Melt

Hello, friends!

With Thanksgiving right around the corner here in the states, my family is already coming up with creative ideas for the turkey leftovers.

Honestly, why wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy delicious turkey tenderloin? Turkey made a wonderful, autumn dinner this weekend, and my kids loved using the leftover turkey to reinvent lunch the next day.

This gluten-free Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon, and Swiss Cheese Melt (yes, half the fun is piling on all of the ingredients) was entirely my kids’ creation, so I’m handing it over to my daughter, Nicole, to explain the details of the sandwich making process.

Nicole here! I’m so excited to be sharing this recipe with you all. 🙂

Let’s start with the turkey. I’ve made turkey melts before with thin-sliced deli turkey, but you really can’t beat the taste of fresh, home cooked turkey tenderloin. Mom seasoned hers with salt and pepper and baked it in a beautiful sauce of white wine, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and green tarragon sprigs. Is your mouth watering yet?

Ok, let’s save some of that turkey for the sandwiches. We’ll also need to cook up bacon in a skillet. I used Oscar Mayer’s Select No Nitrite Bacon, and I’ll admit that I couldn’t stop myself from snacking on several strips of crispy bacon as I prepared the sandwiches.

Gluten Free Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese Melt

Instructions

First, we’ll need two slices of gluten-free sandwich bread. I love Udi’s as the bread is almost as light and fluffy as real white bread. Actually, I’ll take that back. It is real white bread, just sans wheat.

I spread one side of the slices with softened butter, and then let them grill in a pan with more butter to make those beautiful black grill lines. The bread ends up toasty on one side, and soft and chewy on the other.

Udi

Next, I prepared the special sauce. This is the secret ingredient that takes the sandwich to a whole new level. It’s really just an abridged version of Russian dressing: a little bit of mayonnaise and ketchup mixed in a bowl until pink and ready to spread on the bread slices. We like organic mayonnaise from Primal Kitchen.

Now we’ll need to return to our skillet. Take several pieces of turkey, layer them with bacon, and cover with strips of Swiss cheese. Cover the skillet and heat until the cheese is melted.

And finally, we’re ready to build the sandwich: a beautiful hot, turkey sandwich for cold autumn afternoons. Spread the slices with the special sauce; add fresh lettuce; stuff with the turkey, bacon, and melted cheese; and don’t forget the juicy, red tomatoes!

Gluten Free Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese Melt

Pro tips and recipe notes

  • If you want to give your taste buds an added treat, make sure to pair this sandwich with healthy organic pickle slices.
  • Today, I used Udi’s sandwich bread. You can go with whichever bread you prefer. 

Gluten Free Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese Melt

You may not be able to go back to ordinary turkey sandwiches after taking your first bite of this ultimate gluten-free turkey melt.

Enjoy!

More sandwich and wrap ideas

Review: Against the Grain rolls – Here’s my review of gluten free Against the Grain rolls including recipes for three savory and simple gluten free sandwiches you’ll love.

Hot Open Turkey Sandwich – You’ve just got to try this delicious hot open faced turkey sandwich. It’s so good.

Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Wraps – These wraps are made with tender sliced roast beef, fresh peppers and onions, and melted provolone cheese covered in a delicious sauce. Best of all, they’re crazy easy to make.

 

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Gluten Free Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese Melt

You can’t beat the taste of fresh, home cooked turkey in this gluten free turkey, bacon, swiss cheese melt. You may never to go back to ordinary turkey. Yum
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword turkey cheese melt, turkey leftovers
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 638kcal
Author Barbara Bianchi

Ingredients

  • left over cooked turkey
  • romaine lettuce
  • tomato sliced
  • bacon
  • Swiss cheese
  • 4 slices gluten free bread
  • 1 tablespoon gluten free ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon gluten free mayonnaise We like Primal Kitchen Mayo.
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • For special sauce, mix ketchup and mayonnaise in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Then melt butter in a grill pan. Place buttered bread on grill pan so that you get those distinctive grill marks on the outside, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • Next, for each sandwich, take several pieces of turkey, layer them with bacon, and cover with strips of Swiss cheese. Cover the skillet and heat until the cheese is melted.
  • To assemble: spread sauce on the inside of each slice of bread. Top the first slice with lettuce, turkey-bacon-cheese melt, and tomato. Then cover with the second slice of grilled bread.

Notes

  • If you want to give your taste buds an added treat, make sure to pair this sandwich with healthy organic pickle slices.
  • Today, I used Udi's sandwich bread. You can go with whichever bread you prefer. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcal
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Comments

  1. Kristen from The Road to Domestication says

    November 18, 2014 at 6:55 am

    Okay, this looks delicious!!! As I always say, if it’s gluten-free, it’s for me!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      November 19, 2014 at 1:46 pm

      Yay! I like your saying!

      Reply
  2. Mary says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:13 am

    That looks delicious! I would have added cranberry jelly for a nice punch to it. I shouldnt read food blogs at 5am. Now I am wanting one.

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      November 19, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      Ha ha I love your suggestion for cranberry jelly and I think my kids will too. Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Amalia says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:17 am

    Looks great! I never really do gluten-free, but still. 😉

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      November 19, 2014 at 1:51 pm

      So delicious… go ahead and try it on your favorite bread!

      Reply
  4. Renee says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:54 am

    It looks delicious – great photo!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      November 19, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      Hey Renee,
      Thanks! I appreciate you encouraging comments.
      Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  5. Renz says

    November 18, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    Oh my gosh that’s one good looking turkey sandwich! It makes me hungry! I’m going to try this. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      November 19, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      I love your enthusiasm. Dig in!

      Reply

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