SAUTEED MUSHROOM, PROSCIUTTO, AND TALEGGIO PANINI

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Panini are Italian sandwiches that are typically made in a sandwich press. You can achieve the same result by placing a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of the sandwiches as they are cooking. Taleggio is a ripened, semisoft cow's-milk cheese with a distinctive pungency. For milder flavor, you could substitute either Brie or Bel Paese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 pound fresh wild mushrooms, such as chanterelle, shiitake, or oyster, brushed clean and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or oregano leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 recipe Focaccia or 1 loaf ciabatta bread, cut into quarters
2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
1/2 pound Taleggio cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high; add mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they are soft, golden brown, and most of the juices have evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add thyme or oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Slice bread in half horizontally. Layer each of the bottom halves with mushroom mixture, prosciutto, and cheese. Cover with remaining top bread halves.
  • Brush outer sides of bread with oil, spreading it to the edges. Place two sandwiches in skillet or on griddle, and weight with a sandwich press or the bottom of another skillet. Cook until golden brown on first side, 3 to 4 minutes; turn, and continue cooking until other side is golden and the cheese has completely melted, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet, and keep warm in the oven while making remaining sandwiches. Serve immediately.

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