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Creamy Turkey Melt Recipe

Cream cheese and sour cream make these sandwiches rich and irresistible. Using rye bread gives extra flavor and adds a nice contrast to the creamy white filling.

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Creamy Turkey Melt Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped red onion
5 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
8 slices dark rye or pumpernickel bread
4 slices Swiss cheese

Directions

In a small saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Reduce heat to low. Add cream cheese and sour cream; cook and stir until smooth. Add turkey; cook until heated through (do not boil).
Spoon 1/2 cup filling onto each of four bread slices; top with a slice of cheese. Spread outside of bread with remaining butter. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sandwiches until lightly browned on both sides. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 622 calories, 38 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 153 mg cholesterol, 729 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Turkey Melt in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p100