CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Petite Turkey and Brie Panini

Consider this for a leftover Thanksgiving snack.

Petite Turkey and Brie Panini

2 tablespoons herbed cream cheese

2 slices ciabatta bread, grilled

2 tablespoons cranberry chutney

5½ ounces sliced turkey

3 slices brie

Spread cream cheese over one side of each slice of bread. Spread each slice with cranberry chutney. Arrange turkey and brie on 1 slice of bread; close the sandwich.

If desired, cut off and discard the crusts. Cut the sandwich into eight triangles and serve.

Yield: Serves 8.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 150 calories, 5 grams fat (3 grams saturated), 25 milligrams cholesterol, 8 grams protein, 18 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams sugar, 0.5 grams fiber, 470 milligrams sodium, 35 milligrams calcium.

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