Grilled Cheese Tomato Panini Recipes

BASIC GRILLED PANINI

Steps:

• Drizzle olive oil on 1 side of each bread slice. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the other side of each slice. Pile Cheddar cheese, ham, tomato, and onion on top. Top with other bread slice, mayonnaise side down.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; spray lightly with cooking spray. Place sandwich on grill; weigh it down with a heavy pan. Cook until cheese is melted and grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

BACON, CHEDDAR & GRILLED TOMATO PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat the panini grill to high heat. Ensure the grill is on a slight tilt (not completely flat) and be sure to attach your drip tray.
• Brush the cut side of the tomatoes with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes, cut side down, onto the panini grill. Lower the top grate to just above the tomatoes without touching them. Grill tomatoes for 10-12 minutes until the outer skins are wrinkly and the tomatoes are soft. Check the tomatoes often, as some may cook faster than others. Remove the tomatoes from the grill and sprinkle with basil.
• Brush melted butter onto the outer sides of each slice of bread. For each sandwich, layer two slices of bacon, two grilled tomatoes and 1/4 of the cheese in between two slices of bread (buttered side out). Grill the panini for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted. Serve immediately and enjoy!

GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO PANINI

Steps:

• Coat a stovetop ridged grill pan or large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high.
• Meanwhile, assemble panini; lay slices of bread on cutting board; top each with a slice of Cheddar.
• Place a tomato slice on top of 4 slices of cheese.
• Assemble to make 4 sandwiches.
• Cook 3-4 minutes, turning once halfway through.
• Press down with a spatula until cheese melts.

GRILLED CHEESE TOMATO PANINI WITH CRISPY APPLES

Steps:

• Sprinkle half of cheese evenly over one of bread slices.
• Arrange tomato halves over cheese, covering bread slices evenly.
• Top with apple slices.
• Sprinkle with remainder of cheese.
• Top with remaining bread slice.
• Heat a non stick sauté pan and spray lightly with veggie oil.
• Place sandwich in pan and weigh top down by pressing a plate over sandwich,topped with a can.
• Sauté over low heat 3 to 4 minutes.
• Turn sandwich over and repeat process until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Slice in two and serve immediately.

FOUR CHEESE PANINI WITH BASIL TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Spread the cheese on the bottoms of the ciabatta rolls. Top with tomato slices and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with basil and add 2 arugula leaves and close the panini.
• Set a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over moderately high heat. Arrange the panini in skillet and weight them down with a smaller pan (can fill with water if you need more weight). Cook the panini until the outside is crisp and the cheese is melted, 3 minutes per side.
• Cut panini in half and serve at once.