OVEN FRIED PARSNIPS AND CHEESE STEAK PANINI WITH CHIVE BUTTER SAUCE - DEE DEE'S

Oven Fried Parsnips and Cheese Steak Panini with Chive Butter Sauce - Dee Dee's image

Using the 2 ingredients (parsnips and chives) provided for the sammie challenge, I decided to build and grill a panini. I used leftover Iron Skillet Steak from our meal the night before, adding Oven Fried Parsnips, Chive Butter Sauce, red peppers, onions, mushrooms, cream cheese and a zesty mozzarella cheese to bring this zesty...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

OVEN FRIED PARSNIPS INGREDIENTS
1 large parsnip
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp italian seasoning
2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
CHEESE STEAK
4 oz leftover new york strip (or other meat of choice) already cooked
2 Tbsp cream cheese
olive oil, extra virgin
1/3 large onion, sliced
1/3 large red bell pepper, sliced
3/4 c fresh mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
3 to 4 Tbsp chive butter sauce
4 slice sour dough bread (these were large slices)
3 to 4 oz mozzarella cheese ( i used a zeasty marinated by cappiello)

Steps:

1. DIRECTIONS FOR OVEN FRIED PARSNIPS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Peel the parsnip and slice into long thin slices; place in ice water for 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Combine kosher salt, cayenne pepper and italian seasoning in large ziploc bag.
4. Drain parsnips and pat dry; place in ziploc bag with seasonings; shake to coat. Drizzle EVOO over parsnips; shake and press season onto parsnips evenly coating. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until fork tender.
6. DIRECTIONS FOR CHEESE STEAK: If using leftover https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/cast-iron-skillet-steak-dee-dees/quick-easy-beef as I did, thinly slice it; place in small omelete size skillet. Add cream cheese and 1 Tbsp of https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/chive-butter-sauce-dee-dees/quick-easy-spread. Heat over a med-low heat until cheese and butter are melted; stir to combine; set aside.
7. In another skillet; add about 2 Tbsp https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/chive-butter-sauce-dee-dees/quick-easy-spread, sliced onions, peppers and mushrooms. Heat at a medium heat until onion are caramelized. Add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
8. PREPARING PANINI: I used a cast iron skillet and a cast iron panini press to grill this sammie.
9. Heat skillet and press at a medium heat until good and hot.
10. Assemble sammie by smearing https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/chive-butter-sauce-dee-dees/quick-easy-spread on outsides of bread.
11. Working on waxed paper or a paper plate build your sammie. Arrange layers of steak, onion mixture, a slice or 2 of oven fried parsnips and top with zesty mozzarella cheese and then place the other piece of bread on top.
12. Place sammie on hot skillet and place hot press on top of sammie. Grill until golden brown and cheese has melted, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Time my vary; watch close to ensure you don't burn.