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Kosher Salt Recipes

Turkey + Leftovers: Salted Butter Grilled Cheese

As a leftovers sandwich, this recipe is very open to interpretation, so use what you got! Our ideal recipe is:
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Ingredients Instructions

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • 1 tsp Morton Kosher Salt Flakes
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 slices of sourdough bread
  • ½ pound of Thanksgiving leftovers (turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, roasted vegetables, whatever you’ve got!)
  • 2 slices of cheddar, jack, Swiss, or American cheese
  • ¼ cup of gravy

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

Heat 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium heat
until melted. Sprinkle in ½ tsp of Morton Kosher
Salt Flakes. Add your bread to the pan making sure to coat
evenly in butter. Cook until light golden brown, then
transfer to a cutting board, browned-side up.

Step 2

Place 1 slice of cheese on each piece of browned bread.
Top with your leftovers. Close the sandwich so the
non-browned sides are on the outside.

Step 3

Heat another 1 tbsp of butter in the skillet and add the
remaining ½ tsp of Morton Kosher Salt Flakes after
melting. Return the sandwich to the pan and cook each
side until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 4

Serve with warm gravy and or cranberry sauce and
enjoy!

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
Morton Kosher Salt Flakes packaging, 48 oz (3 lb), featuring the brand logo and a graphic of a girl with an umbrella, highlighting trusted quality since 1848. Ideal for cooking and seasoning.

Kosher Salt Flakes 48 oz

Textured Salt To Enhance The Flavor In Any Dish.   Long enjoyed by chefs for its taste, texture and ease of use, Morton Kosher Salt Flakes is considered a fundamental ingredient that can be used to bring out the natural flavors of a wide variety of dishes. The coarse texture of Morton Kosher Salt makes it easy to grab and sprinkle just the perfect amount, allowing you to easily control the amount of salt you add to all your cooking. The compact flakes perfectly adhere to food for ideal flavor enhancement. Morton Kosher Salt Flakes is Kosher certified for use in preparing kosher meals.

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