italian style panini

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Amityville, NY
Updated on Jun 18, 2014

A good melted sandwich seems to comfort the soul.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Griddle
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - for the roasted pepper chutney:
  • - 2 vine ripe tomatoes - whole
  • - 1 large onion - quartered
  • - 2 jalapeños with seeds - whole
  • - 4 cloves of garlic
  • - 4 bell peppers – any color - halved
  • - ¼ cup fresh basil
  • - 2 tbs. olive oil
  • - 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • - ½ tsp. salt
  • - ½ tsp. black pepper
  • - 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
  • - 2 tbs. honey
  • - for the italian style panini
  • - european style bread
  • - deli ham - slices
  • - salami - slices
  • - 2 – vine-ripe tomatoes - sliced
  • - emmi cheese – le gruyere cave – aged kaltback – sliced
  • - emmi cheese - le gruyere mild cheese - sliced
  • - roasted pepper chutney
  • - butter for the bread

How To Make italian style panini

  • Step 1
    For the Roasted Pepper Chutney: Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Place the tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and jalapeños on a baking sheet. Bake 20 -25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Remove the stem from the jalapeños and quarter the tomatoes. Place the jalapeños, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, basil, seasonings, balsamic vinegar and honey in a food processor and give a few good chops; until the desired consistency is reached. For the Italian Style Panini: Place salami slices on each slice of bread followed by the chutney, then the tomato, then the cheese, the ham, cheese and finally; put the sandwich together. Butter each side of the bread. Place in the panini maker and grill to desired crispness and color.

Discover More

Culture: Italian
Keyword: #PEPPERS
Keyword: #lunch
Keyword: #panini
Keyword: #MELT
Keyword: #salami
Keyword: #Chutney
Keyword: #ltg
Keyword: #cuisinart
Keyword: #deli ham
Method: Griddle
Category: Sandwiches
Ingredient: Bread

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