TURKEY PANINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO
If you have a panini maker, preheat it and use according to directions in place of the following instructions.
Provided by Stephanie Z.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pesto:.
- Toss pine nuts with canola oil. Add to saucepan, and toast for 5 minutes over moderate heat.
- Add toasted pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes,.
- balsamic vinegar, capers, garlic, shallot, and basil to a food processor. Puree.
- Stream in olive oil until spread is the desired consistency, about 1 1/2 tablespoons.
- Add cayenne pepper and salt to taste.
- Sandwiches:.
- Cut ciabatta loaf into four equal pieces; then cut each piece in half lengthwise.
- Brush crust side of each with olive oil.
- Spread 1/4 of the sun-dried tomato pesto on one side of four bread slices.
- Top with 1/4 of the olives, 1/4 of the grated cheese, 2 slices turkey, 2 spinach leaves, and other bread slice.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a grill pan over medium heat. Add 1-2 sandwiches and place a heavy pan on top of it to press it down.
- Grill for 3 minutes, pressing down occasionally, then turn over and continue cooking until the bread is toasted, about 2 minutes more.
- Grill the remaining sandwiches.
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