Turkey Artichoke And Parmesan Panini Recipes

SKINNY TURKEY-ARTICHOKE PANINI

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill or panini maker for 5 minutes.
• Place artichoke hearts on paper towels; pat dry. Coarsely chop artichoke hearts.
• In small bowl, mix artichoke hearts, spreadable cheese and spinach. Spread mixture on 2 bread slices. Top with bell peppers, turkey and shredded cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Spray both sides of sandwiches with cooking spray.
• When grill is heated,* place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

BAKED TURKEY PARMESAN

Steps:

• Season the scaloppini evenly with 4 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Place the flour in a shallow bowl, the eggs in a separate shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl. Season the breadcrumbs with the oregano, pepper flakes and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Working with one piece of turkey at a time, dredge each piece in the flour, followed by the egg and finished with the breadcrumbs. Place on a baking sheet.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Add 1/4 cup of grapeseed oil to the hot skillet. Fry the turkey pieces, 2 at a time or as many as will fit in your skillet, until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Add more oil to the skillet as needed. Remove to the rack and continue with the remaining turkey pieces.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter an 11-by-13-inch roasting pan.
• Spoon 1 cup of marinara on the bottom of the prepared pan. Nestle the turkey pieces in the sauce to make one layer covering the bottom of the pan, about 4 pieces. Spoon another cup of sauce on top and sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Sprinkle half of the basil over the top. Shingle another layer of turkey, sauce, cheese and basil. On the final layer, cover the top with the remaining turkey and spoon over the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 45 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

TURKEY ARTICHOKE PANINI (JUST LIKE PANERA'S)

Steps:

• 1. *If roasting tomatoes, roast now and set aside. (Directions below.) Preheat panini grill to medium temperature. In a medium sauce pan, sauté diced red onion in olive oil until transparent. Add balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Slice the loaf of pesto focaccia into two semi-circles, and halve each semi-circle. Spread half of the dip/spread onto bottoms. Top with asiago shavings, as much or little as you like. Srinkle with parmesan cheese. Top with turkey. Top with sautéed onions and tomato slices. Spread tops with rest of dip/spread, top with more asiago and parmesan. Place tops on and lightly press. Brush tops of paninis with olive oil and place oiled side-down. Brush tops with oil. Close lid properly and grill 5 minutes on medium or until the cheese begins to melt and there are grill marks on the focaccia bread. Serve hot with chips or your favorite soup! Enjoy!
• 2. How to oven roast tomatoes: 4 small vine-ripened tomatoes, round or romas olive oil for drizzling salt and pepper a few pinches dried or fresh thyme Pre-heat the oven to 300ºF. Put a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Slice the tomatoes, horizontally, into thirds and arrange the slices on the rack. Put the top and bottom of the tomatoes, cut-sides up, on the rack. Dress the tomatoes with a little EVOO and season with salt and pepper, to taste, and a little dried or fresh thyme. Roast the tomatoes for 1 hour. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and arrange them on a serving platter. Store leftovers in fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze.

MONTEREY ARTICHOKE PANINI

Steps:

• Top two slices of bread with a slice of cheese each; layer each with 1/4 cup artichokes, 1/4 cup spinach, two tomato slices and remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread. Spread butter over outside of sandwiches. , Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

PANERA BREAD'S TURKEY ARTICHOKE PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini grill to medium temperature. In a medium sauce pan, sauté diced red onion in olive oil until transparent. Add balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the loaf of pesto focaccia into two semi-circles, and halve each semi-circle. Layer the turkey onto the bottom halves of the focaccia bread, and spread spinach artichoke mix over turkey. Layer sautéed onions, asiago/parmesan blend and tomato slices. Close face of panini with the top halves of focaccia bread.
• Add panini to preheated grill and press lightly. Grill 5 minutes on medium or until the cheese begins to melt and there are grill marks on the focaccia bread.
• Serve hot with chips or your favorite soup!

TURKEY PARMESAN PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the salt. Toss well to coat. Roast the tomatoes until beginning to pop and blister, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread 1 tablespoon pesto on 4 slices of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon marinara on the other 4 slices. Place a slice of mozzarella on each slice of bread. Divide the turkey evenly on 4 slices of bread and top with some of the blistered tomatoes. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Top with the remaining slices of bread and press gently.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the remaining oil to the skillet and add 2 sandwiches. Place a lid slightly smaller than the skillet on top of the sandwiches and press down. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and repeat on the second side. Continue with the remaining sandwiches. (Alternatively, you can use a panini press.) Serve warm.

SAVORY TURKEY & ARTICHOKE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Place bottom halves of buns in shallow pan; cover with turkey and artichoke mixture.
• Broil 5 min. or until heated through; cover with bacon and tops of buns.