Smoked Turkey and Brie Baguette

Name: Smoked Turkey and Brie Baguette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 French baguette (about 24 inches), halved lengthwise; 1 lb thinly sliced smoked deli turkey; 8 oz brie cheese, rind on, sliced; 1/4 cup fig jam (or apricot preserves); 2 tbsp whole-grain Dijon mustard; 2 cups baby arugula; 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped; 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

A French-inspired pressed baguette sandwich with smoky deli turkey, creamy brie, fig jam, arugula, and grainy mustard. Elegant enough for a picnic yet simple enough for any weekday lunch.

15 minEasyServes 4550 cal/serving

FrenchLunchNo-CookStandardLow CarbLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 French baguette (about 24 inches), halved lengthwise
1 lb thinly sliced smoked deli turkey
8 oz brie cheese, rind on, sliced
1/4 cup fig jam (or apricot preserves)
2 tbsp whole-grain Dijon mustard
2 cups baby arugula
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

Lay the 1 halved lengthwise French baguette (about 24 inches) cut-side up on a cutting board. Spread 1/4 cup fig jam (or apricot preserves) on the top half and 2 tbsp whole-grain Dijon mustard on the bottom half.
2

Lay 8 oz rind on, sliced brie cheese slices over the mustard side, covering as much of the bread as possible.
3

Arrange 1 lb thinly sliced smoked deli turkey in loose folds over the brie.
4

In a small bowl, toss 2 cups baby arugula and 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts with 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Pile the dressed arugula over the turkey.
5

Press the top half of the baguette firmly onto the filling. Wrap tightly in parchment or foil and press with a heavy pan for 5 minutes to meld the layers.
6

Unwrap, slice crosswise into 4 equal portions, and serve.

Questions

Can I make Smoked Turkey and Brie Baguette dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 8 oz brie cheese, rind on, sliced. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Smoked Turkey and Brie Baguette gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 French baguette (about 24 inches), halved lengthwise. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Smoked Turkey and Brie Baguette keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Smoked Turkey and Brie Baguette?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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