Best Bistro Apple Panini Recipes

BISTRO BREAKFAST PANINI

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I tried an omelet that contained brie, bacon and apples and thought it would be tasty as a breakfast panini-so I created this recipe! -Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 bacon strips
1 teaspoon butter
4 large eggs, beaten
4 slices sourdough bread (3/4 inch thick)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 ounces Brie cheese, thinly sliced
8 thin slices apple
1/2 cup fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; cook and stir until set., Place eggs on two slices of bread; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer with cheese, apple, bacon, spinach and remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches. , Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread is browned and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710 calories, Fat 44g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 522mg cholesterol, Sodium 1510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

BRIE AND APPLE PANINI

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large Pink Lady apples, diced small
1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon) plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
4 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half horizontally
1 pound Brie, sliced into 1/4-inch slices

Steps:

Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan along with the shallots and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the apples and stir to coat in the oil. Add the lemon zest, juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir well to coat the apples in all the flavors. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples begin to brown and are cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in the basil and set aside to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, lay the ciabatta halves out so they are open-faced. Scoop out some of the inside of the bread and discard. Divide the Brie evenly among the halves, about 3 slices per half, tearing them as needed to cover the bread. Divide the apple mixture on the bottom halves of each sandwich (approximately 1/4 cup per sandwich). Place the tops on the sandwiches and press slightly to close.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet along with 2 sandwiches. Place a lid smaller than the skillet on top of the sandwiches and press down gently. Cook until golden brown on the first side, about 3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and repeat on the second side until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining oil and sandwiches. (Alternatively, you can use a panini press.) Serve warm.