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Italian Roast Beef Panini

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Italian bread
  • 6 ounces roasted peppers
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 8 ounces roast beef
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 4 slices Fontina cheese
  • Olive oil, as needed

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Cook Time:

5 minutes

Serves:

4

The roasted garlic mayonnaise is the key to this dish. Called aioli, this classical French sauce is a blend of roasted garlic puree, olive oil, mustard, and egg yolks. Here we make it easy by combining roasted garlic and mayonnaise. If the Fontina cheese is a little strong for your tastes then substitute Provolone or Mozzarella. Fresh Mozzarella is even better if you can find some!

Why Try? It's so quick & easy, yet perfect for a special occasion!

Foodie Byte: This sandwich delivers a lot of flavor and is perfect for pairing up with a bowl of soup or a crisp garden salad.

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Preparation

  1. To prepare roasted garlic mayonnaise, peel garlic cloves, toss with olive oil, place on piece of aluminum foil and fold closed. Place in preheated 350°F oven and roast until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer garlic to bowl and mash completely. Add mayonnaise and mix until well blended.
  2. To assemble each sandwich, spread 1 tablespoon of roasted garlic mayonnaise on one slice Italian bread. Top with 2 ounces roast beef, two slices onion, 1 1/2 ounces peppers, 2 slices tomato, one slice Fontina cheese, and top slice of bread.
  3. Spread top and bottom of sandwich lightly with olive oil to coat bread. Place sandwich on heated surface of Panini grill. Cook on both sides until crust is nicely browned and middle is heated.

Nutritional Information

Calories 410, Carbohydrates 32g, Cholesterol 56mg, Fat 21g, Fat Calories 187, Fiber 2g, Protein 23g, Saturated Fat 8g, Sodium 1080mg. Daily Values: Calcium 211.65mg 21%, Phos 164.8mg 16%, Copper 0.13mg 7%, Zinc 1.51mg 10%, Panto 0.4mg 4%, Biotin 3.06mcg 1020%, Iodine 16.18mcg 11%, Magnesium 21.67mg 5%, Iron 2.86mg 16%, Vitamin B6 9%, Vitamin C 52%, Vitamin B12 8%, Vitamin D 2%, Vit E-a-Toco 4%, Vitamin A 46%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.