Cheddar Cheese Panini Recipes

APPLE, BACON, AND CHEDDAR PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a panini press.
• Butter 2 of the bread slices. Place 1 slice on the panini press, buttered-side-down. Arrange Cheddar cheese on the bread; lay unbuttered bread on top. Place bacon and apple on top; cover with the remaining slice of bread, buttered side-up. Close the press and cook until panini is browned, about 4 minutes.

APPLE-CHEDDAR PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini press on medium heat(or use 2 heavy skillets-one to put on top of the panini while cooking to press it).
• Lightly spread honey mustard evenly over each slice of bread.
• Layer apple slices and cheese over 4 slices of bread, using about ½ apple and 2 ounces of cheese for each sandwich. Top each with remaining bread slices. Lightly coat panini press with cooking spray(or coat skillet.
• Grill each sandwich for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese has melted and bread has toasted.
• Remove from pan and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

ROAST-BEEF CHEDDAR PANINI

Steps:

• Stir/saute the first 3 ingredients in a lightly greased skillet over med-high heat for 8 minutes or until the onion is tender.
• Spread 1 T. horseradish sauce on each of 4 bread slices; top evenly with roast beef, cooked onion, and cheese.
• Top with remaining bread slices.
• Brush melted butter on both sides of sandwich.
• Cook in a preheated panini press 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with remaining horseradish sauce.

CHEDDAR CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat an electric panini maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with melted butter.
• Lay the slices, buttered side down, on a clean work surface.
• Place 2 slices of cheese on each of 2 bread slices.
• Top each with one of the other bread slices, buttered side up.
• Place the sandwiches on the preheated panini maker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and cut in half.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 2.

TURKEY CHEDDAR PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a heavy skillet or griddle over low heat until a spatter of water disappears quickly.
• Spread bottom half of muffin with cranberry sauce; top with sliced turkey and cheddar cheese. Spread butter on outside top and bottom of muffins.
• Place bottom-side down in preheated skillet. Place a heavy saucepan weighted with 2 canned goods on top to flatten panini. Cook 3 minutes. Turn and cook on second side 3 minutes with weight in place until cheese starts to melt into pan.

SMOKED CHEDDAR & HAM PANINI

Steps:

• Cook onions until tender in a skillet prepared with non-stick cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• When onion is browned, add syrup, stirring well, and cook for an additional minute.
• Allow onion to cool. Spread 2 slices of bread with mayonnaise.
• Layer remaining ingredients on top, ending with the second slice of bread on each sandwich.
• Spray both sides of each sandwich with cooking spray before placing on panini grill or in skillet.
• If using panini grill, grill the sandwiches for about 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
• If using a skillet, cook sandwich over medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, flipping once, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Use a second skillet to weight down the sandwich on top.