Turkey Pesto Ciao Panini Recipes

TURKEY PESTO CIAO PANINI

Steps:

• 1. Slice the onions, mushrooms & red peppers. Get the onions on sautee. I like to add some balsamic & vinegar dressing as I'm sauteeing them. Let them cook a bit.
• 2. Slice your sourdough bread lengthwise in half. Brush your Italian dressing or homemade balsamic & oil on the outer sides of bread. Let stand a few minutes.
• 3. After the onions are to your liking, add the mushrooms & get them nice & soft. Add your red peppers, stir, then add some minced garlic & a few diced basil leaves. Stir as needed.
• 4. Meanwhile, turn your bread over to the inside. I scooped some of the filling out, but be careful to leave enough in there so the sandwich doesn't poke through. Brush one side of the bread with pesto. Begin layering... Then layer turkey slices...
• 5. ..then the cheese....
• 6. ...then the pepperoni....
• 7. & add the sauteed veggies to the other bread slice. Carefully put these one of top of another. Cut in half like a sub.
• 8. Put this on your press & cook away. As it was getting a bit softer, I continued to press down on the handle every so often.
• 9. When it's done, remove & let sit for a few minutes for easier cutting, & slice however you wish. I sliced vertically so that no one was just getting the ends as their sandwich. :)
• 10. Top with more dressing or balsamic/oil or serve with little cups for dipping. I like tons of oil on my sandwiches -- my son does not, so I like the individual bowls of dressing.

TURKEY PESTO PANINI

Steps:

• Heat panini maker.
• Spread pesto on each slice of bread. Top two of the slices of bread with turkey, roasted red pepper, tomato slices, and cheddar cheese. Top with other slice of bread.
• Grill on a Panini maker for about 3 minutes or until grill marks form and the cheese has melted.

TURKEY PESTO PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini press or other sandwich maker--I use a George Foreman grill.
• Spread 4 slices of bread with pesto on one side and the other 4 slices of bread with mayonnaise.
• Divide the turkey, tomato slices, onion slices, and cheese equally among mayonnaise-dressed bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread slices, pesto side down; brush tops with butter.
• Brush the bottom of the panini press with butter.
• Add 2 sandwiches, close lid, and cook about 5 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
• Repeat to make the other two sandwiches.
• Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

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.