Turkey, Apple & Brie Open-face Sandwich
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Anyone can make a turkey sandwich, but a great one comes down to balance. This turkey, apple, and Brie sandwich is served open-faced on crusty bread, piled with sliced turkey, crisp apple, and creamy Brie, then finished with a rich Thousand Island dressing. If you think “open-faced” is just a fancy word for toast, think again. This one is built to be eaten with a fork and knife, and serving it this way gives you the ideal ratio of meat, cheese, and bread in every bite. Piling everything on a single slice means no bread-heavy bites and no filling sliding out the back.
If you love a sandwich that makes the most of fall produce, my butternut squash grilled cheese is the cozy next step. For more ways to cook with apples, see my apple recipes roundup.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A great use of peak season apples. Crisp, juicy apple slices add sweetness and crunch to every bite that perfectly contrasts with the Thousand island dressing and creamy Brie. This is one of the best ways to use up an apple from apple picking without turning on the oven for a dessert.
- Ready in about 10 minutes. A simple broil makes it an easy lunch or a quick weeknight dinner alongside a simple salad or a cup of soup.
Key Ingredients in This Recipe
- Turkey – I use thinly shaved deli-sliced turkey in this recipe. Ask your butcher to shave it rather than slicing it. This gives it a great texture on this sandwich.
- Brie – Brie is washed rind cow’s milk cheese. When buying your cheese for this recipe look for a double cream Brie. Triple cream will be a bit too gooey for the sandwich. As it broils it melts over the sandwich.
- Apple – I use Gala apples in this recipe. Gala apples are red-pink, aromatic apples with mild and sweet flavor. The crisp, sweet apples contrast well with the turkey and dressing.
- Thousand island dressing – This American salad dressing is made with mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, onion, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Thousand Island can easily be made at home for a creamier, flavorful version.
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Swaps and substitutions
- Sandwich: Add another piece of bread and cut in half to turn this into a full sandwich rather than serving it open-face.
- Greens: The micro-greens are optional but can be swapped for another green like sprouts, watercress or wild arugula.
- Apple: While I use gala apples they can be swapped for your favorite crisp apple.
Pro tip
The open-face sandwich can also be served with a simple side salad. I love doing this for a quick and delicious well-rounded dinner.
How to Make Turkey, Apple & Brie Open-Face Sandwich (Step-by-Step)
Heat the oven to broil on high. Add bread to a baking sheet and broil the slices on both sides until crisp, about 30 seconds to 1 minute each side. Fold the slices of turkey and place on the bread. Arrange the apple slices on top of the turkey. Cut the Brie into thin slices and position on top of the apples.
Broil until the cheese has melted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Cut the toasts in half then top with a drizzle of the Thousand Island dressing and optional micro-greens.
Other Recipes to Try
If you enjoy this turkey, apple & brie sandwich recipe, I recommend checking out some of these:
- Italian Sub Sandwich
- Confit Tuna Sandwich
- BLT Sandwich with Avocado and Spicy Mayo
- Turkey Sandwich with Apple Hatch Pepper Chutney
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Turkey, Apple & Brie Open-Face Sandwich
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Ingredients:
- 2 slices French bread, cut about 1” thick
- ½ pound thinly shaved deli turkey
- 1 medium gala apple, cored and thinly sliced
- ¼ pound Brie cheese
- ¼ cup micro greens (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing
Instructions:
- Heat the oven to broil on high. Add bread to a baking sheet and broil the slices on both sides until crisp, about 30 seconds to 1 minute each side.
- Fold the slices of turkey and place on the bread. Arrange the apple slices on top of the turkey. Cut the Brie into thin slices and position on top of the apples.
- Broil until the cheese has melted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Cut the toasts in half then top with a drizzle of the Thousand Island dressing and optional micro-greens.
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Reipe updated 10/21/26 for clarified and simplified recipe instructions.
I loved the combination of tastes in this sandwich – hadn’t used Thousand Island dressing in a while and I loved the taste it added.
This is one of those sandwiches that you try and hope it tastes ok! I was blown away with how good it tasted. All these ingredients were so fresh and melded so well together.