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Mini Tomato, Basil, & Mozzarella Panini, Smoked Turkey, Roasted Pepper &, Baby Swiss Panini - griddler panini and sandwich
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Mini Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Panini Classic panini with fresh tomatoes and basil made in small bites. Smoked Turkey, Roasted Pepper & Baby Swiss Panini with Pesto Mayonnaise Makes 4 mini panini 8 slices crusty French bread (slices about 3x2x¼-inch) 4 slices mozzarella cheese (size of French bread slice) 4 slices ripe, firm tomato (size of French bread slice) 4 large fresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried olive oil or olive oil cooking spray Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press while assembling panini. Assemble the mini panini by topping each of 4 slices of bread with a slice of mozzarella, a slice of tomato (may be lightly sprinkled with kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper), basil leaf, and another slice of bread. Lightly brush or spray each sandwich. Turn and brush or spray the other slice of bread. Arrange panini evenly spaced on the Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press. Close lid. Apply light pressure for 10 seconds. Grill/bake panini for 2½ to 3½ minutes - until cheese is warm and partially melted, and bread is desired level of golden brown and toasty. Serve warm. Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 110 (32% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 7g • fat 4g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 205mg • calc. 110mg • fiber 0g Makes 2 panini 1½ tablespoons light or regular mayonnaise 1 tablespoon prepared pesto 4 slices crusty country bread or artisan wheat bread (about 6x3½x½) 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or melted butter (can use half of each) 4 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey breast 1 roasted red pepper, well-drained, cut into ½-inch strips 2 ounces very thinly sliced Baby Swiss cheese 2 ounces very thinly sliced red onion (optional) Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press while assembling panini. Combine mayonnaise and pesto. Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the olive oil. Lay 4 slices of bread on the work surface oiled side down. Spread lightly with pesto mayonnaise. Build the sandwiches in this order - smoked turkey, roasted peppers, cheese, onion if using - using equal amounts of each item on each sandwich. Top with the remaining sliced bread that has been spread lightly with the pesto mayonnaise, oiled side up. Arrange sandwiches evenly spaced on the bottom grill plate of the preheated Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press. Close Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press and apply light pressure to handle for about 15 seconds. Grill panini for 3 to 4 minutes. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve warm. Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 439 (43% from fat) • carb. 36g • pro. 25g • fat 21g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 56mg • sod. 1400mg • calc. 294mg • fiber 2g 3