CUBAN PANINI RECIPE

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The Cuban sandwich is a twist on the old ham and cheese, usually with ham, Swiss, pickles, condiments and in this hearty version, smoked turkey. -Janet Sanders, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
8 slices artisan bread
8 thick slices deli smoked turkey
4 slices deli ham
8 slices Swiss cheese
12 dill pickle slices
1 cup fresh baby spinach

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, cook and stir garlic in oil over medium-high heat until tender. Cool.
  • Stir garlic into mayonnaise; spread over bread slices. Layer 4 slices of bread with turkey, ham, cheese, pickles and spinach; close sandwiches.
  • Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 2-3 minutes or until browned and cheese is melted.
  • Yield: 4 servings.
  • Originally published as Cuban Panini in Taste of Home
  • June/July 2012, p49
  • Nutritional Facts
  • panini equals 545 calories, 27 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 85 mg cholesterol, 1,526 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 33 g protein.
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