Turkey Melt with Cheddar, Spinach, and Bacon (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

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01 - 4 slices sourdough (or thick, crusty bread of choice)
02 - 2 tablespoons honey mustard
03 - 2 slices white cheddar cheese
04 - 4 slices deli turkey
05 - Thin tomato slices (from 1 medium red tomato)
06 - ½ cup fresh baby spinach
07 - 4 strips cooked bacon
08 - 2 tablespoons butter (softened)

# Instructions:

01 - Place 4 slices sourdough on cutting board, plate, or other flat surface. Divide 2 tablespoons honey mustard into four ½-tablespoon portions. Spread ½ tablespoon honey mustard evenly across top side of each slice of sourdough. Divide 2 slices white cheddar cheese in half, creating 4 slices of cheese total. Place one "slice" of cheese on each piece of bread, covering honey mustard.
02 - Divide 4 slices deli turkey into 2 slices of turkey per sandwich. Place turkey slices on top of 2 slices of cheese-topped bread. Divide ½ cup fresh baby spinach into ¼ cup spinach per sandwich. Layer preferred number of thin tomato slices and ¼ cup baby spinach on top of each layer of turkey. Divide 4 strips cooked bacon into 2 slices bacon per sandwich and place each portion of bacon on remaining slices of cheese-topped bread.
03 - Close sandwiches, placing sandwich halves with bacon face-down on top of sandwich halves with turkey. Each sandwich should consist of the following layers: 1 slice sourdough, ¼ tablespoon honey mustard, 1 half-slice cheese, 2 slices deli turkey, thin tomato slices, ¼ cup baby spinach, 2 strips bacon, 1 half-slice cheese, ½ tablespoon honey mustard, and 1 slice sourdough.
04 - Divide 2 tablespoons butter into four ½-tablespoon portions. Spread ½ tablespoon butter on outside of each slice of bread (4 sides total).
05 - Place large skillet on stovetop over medium heat. When pan is warm, carefully place assembled sandwiches flat in skillet. Toast bottom slice of bread 3 to 4 minutes, then carefully flip sandwich over. Toast now-bottom slice of bread 3 to 4 minutes, or until cheese has melted and sandwich is warmed through.
06 - Transfer sandwiches to serving plates. Serve warm with desired sides.

# Notes:

01 - For best results, buy a block of cheddar cheese and slice it yourself, or purchase freshly sliced cheese from the deli counter rather than prepackaged cheese slices.
02 - To make dairy-free, use dairy-free cheese and dairy-free butter.

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