ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER, ARUGALA, AND GOAT CHEESE PUMPERNICKEL PANINI

ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER, ARUGALA, AND GOAT CHEESE PUMPERNICKEL PANINI image

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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-1 1/3 oz soft goat cheese
-3 T. low-fat cottage cheese
-2 t fresh lemon juice
-1 L garlic clove, minced
-1/2 t. ground black pepper
-8 (1 oz) slices pumpernickel or rye bread
-1 (16 oz) jar roasted red bell peppers, well drained and cut into 12 - 16 pieces
-16 L arugula leaves
-12 L fresh basil leaves

Steps:

1. In a small bow, stir the goat cheese, cottage cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and black pepper together until well combined. 2. Thinly spread the goat cheese mixture evenly on the top of each bread slice. Layer red pepper on top of 4 bread slices and top with the other slices. 3. Place each sandwich on a preheated panini grill over M heat. Lightly place the lid on the sandwiches. Grill 5 minutes or until roasted. Cook in batches, if necessary. Alternatively, pan-toast sandwiches in a preheated nonstick skillet over M. heat for 3-4 minutes per side,or until toasted. 4. Immediately fill each panini with arugula and basil. Slice each in half diagonally to serve.