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Italian Grilled Panini

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Italian Grilled Panini
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  • Serves:4
 

Italian salami and thick slices of melted mozzarella cheese and roasted red peppers, layered on artisan bakery style ciabatta bread is grill-pressed golden and delicious. Topped with baby spinach and slivered red onion tossed in Italian vinaigrette.

Why Try?: These delicious sandwiches can be personalized to your own liking by adding your favorite toppings and condiments.

Foodie Byte: Sandwiches can be made ahead an hour or two before grilling them. Keep them stacked between pieces of waxed paper.

 

Ingredients

  • Italian cured meat (thin sliced prosciutto, capocolla and Genoa salami)
  • 8 slices Mozzarella cheese, fresh
  • 2 cups roasted red peppers, drained
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, sliced for sandwiches
  • Melted butter, as needed
  • Baby spinach leaves, as needed
  • Red onion, thin sliced, as needed
  • Italian vinaigrette, as needed

Preparation

  • 1
    Layer sliced meats, sliced cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach leaves and red onion evenly on bottom halves of ciabatta rolls.
  • 2
    Close with top slices of rolls.
  • 3
    Brush outer surfaces of sandwiches with melted butter.
  • 4
    Grill press in Panini set on medium-high heat until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • 5
    Open each sandwich and add the Italian vinaigrette.
  • 6
    Close sandwiches and slice diagonally in half.

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