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GRILLEd CUBAN SANdwICh
4 large thick slices Cuban, French or Italian bread, sliced diagonally
Olive oil
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 small clove garlic, minced
4 dill pickles, sliced lengthwise
2 slices Swiss cheese
3 oz. sliced roast pork
3 oz. sliced turkey
Preheat Panini grill on HI setting.
Brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil; placed brushed side down on
cutting board or work surface. Combine mayonnaise and garlic; blend well. Spread
mayonnaise mixture on top of 2 slices of bread. Top with pickles, cheese, pork and
turkey. Top with remaining 2 slices of bread placed oiled side out.
Cook in preheated Panini grill about 5 minutes until bread is golden, cheese is melted
and sandwich is heated through.
Makes 2 sandwiches.
SQUASh ANd MOZZARELLA wRAP
1 cup diced grilled yellow squash
1 cup diced grilled zucchini
½ cup packaged mushroom bruschetta
½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
½ cup diced tomato
¼ cup chopped pitted ripe olives
2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1 medium clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp. salt
4, 12” tomato flour tortillas or sandwich wraps
Olive oil
Preheat Panini grill on HI setting.
In medium bowl, combine first 9 ingredients. Toss to blend well.
Lay 1 wrap on work surface. Place ¼ squash mixture at one end of wrap. Fold in
short sides of wrap and roll up like burrito, enclosing filling completely. Repeat with
remaining filling and wraps. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Wrap tightly with plastic
wrap; keep refrigerated.)
Brush outside of wrap with olive oil. Cook in preheated Panini grill 4 – 5 minutes until
bread is golden and mixture is heated.
Makes 4 wraps.
TURKEy ANd PROvOLONE PANINI
4 thick slices Ciabatta or Artisan Italian bread
Olive oil
¼ cup jarred bruschetta with extra garlic
1 fresh or jarred roasted pepper, cut in strips
¼ cup green pepper strips
3 oz. thinly sliced Provolone cheese
4 oz. thinly sliced seasoned turkey
Preheat Panini grill on HI setting.
Brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil; placed brushed side down on
cutting board or work surface. Spread bruschetta on top of 2 slices of bread. Top with
pepper strips, cheese and turkey. Top with remaining 2 slices of bread placed oiled side
out.
Cook in preheated Panini grill 4 – 5 minutes until bread is golden, cheese is melted and
sandwich is heated through.
Makes 2 sandwiches.
ORANGE ChEESE PANINI
4 oz. lite cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. light brown sugar
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ cup chopped toasted almonds
6 slices cinnamon raisin bread
2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced
2 tbsp. melted butter or margarine
Preheat Panini grill on MED-HI setting.
In small bowl, blend cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in almonds.
Spread cheese mixture on 3 slices of bread. Top with orange slices and remaining slices
of bread. Brush outside of all slices of bread with melted butter.
Cook in preheated Panini grill about 4 minutes until bread is golden and sandwich is
heated through.
Makes 3 sandwiches.
