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Chicken Pesto
8 1⁄2″ thick slices Italian bread
1⁄2 lb. chicken breast strips, cooked divided into four servings
4 tablespoons pesto sauce
1 cup spinach
8 slices tomato
4 slices provolone cheese Olive oil
Preheat panini press. Spread olive oil on one side of each slice of bread. Place 4 slices of bread, oil side down, on the panini press. Place chicken,
1 tablespoon pesto sauce, 1⁄4 cup spinach, 2 slices tomato, and 1 slice provolone cheese on each slice of bread. Cover with remaining 4 slices of bread, olive oil side up. Close panini press. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until desired brownness.
Makes 4 sandwiches.
Italian Beef
8 1⁄2″ thick slices Italian bread
1⁄2 lb. deli roast beef, divided into four servings
1⁄2 cup sautéed onions
1⁄2 cup sliced mushrooms
4 slices cheddar cheese
8 red pepper rings
1⁄2 cup Italian salad dressing Olive oil
Preheat panini press. Spread olive oil on one side of each slice of bread. Place 4 slices of bread, oil side down, on the panini press. Place roast beef,
2 tablespoons sautéed onions, 2 tablespoons sliced mushrooms, 1 slice cheese, 2 red pepper rings, and 2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing on each slice of bread. Cover with remaining 4 slices of bread, olive oil side up. Close panini press. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until desired brownness.
Makes 4 sandwiches.
Italian Hero
8 1⁄2″ thick slices Italian bread
1⁄4 lb. deli ham, divided into four servings 1⁄4 lb. deli salami, divided into
four servings
1⁄4 lb. deli turkey, divided into four servings
4 slices provolone cheese
8 green pepper rings
8 slices tomato Olive oil
Preheat panini press. Spread olive oil on one side of each slice of bread. Place 4 slices of bread, oil side down, on the panini press. Place ham, salami, turkey, 1 slice provolone cheese, 2 green pepper rings, and 2 slices tomato on each slice of bread. Cover with remaining 4 slices of bread, olive oil side up. Close panini press. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until desired brownness.
Makes 4 sandwiches.
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