What to have for dinner. That was a very tough question today. We couldn't think of anything that sounded good. I tried to get chicken tenders and potato wedges from the grocery store, but they were actually out of the chicken tenders. Seriously. We never plan a diner with these, but the one time when we do...just our luck.
Onto Plan B. What to have for dinner.
Surprisingly, I could actually get enough Wi-Fi to access Pinterest. I've made this panini recipe several times and we all like it. But with prosciutto, what's not to like. it's an easy dinner, not a lot of prep needed. Just what I needed tonight. Here's the recipe.
Prosciutto and Pesto Panini
One 10-ounce loaf ciabatta, halved horizontally and soft interior removed
1/3 cup Pesto for Prosciutto Panini
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 pound Prosciutto de Parma, thinly sliced
Tapenade for Prosciutto and Pesto Panini , optional
1/4 pound fontina cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 cup baby arugula or basil, optional
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat or a panini press.
2. Spread one cut side of ciabatta with the pesto and the other with olive oil. Layer one side of ciabatta with prosciutto, tapenade, if desired, red pepper, and arugula or basil, if desired; top with cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Top with remaining bread.
3. Brush top and bottom of the sandwich with olive oil. Place on grill pan and weight top of sandwich with a heavy skillet or a foil-wrapped brick. If using a panini press, grill according to manufacturer's instructions. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on first side, turn, weight down, and continue cooking until sandwich is golden and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Cut sandwich into quarters. Serve immediately.
I'm not a huge fan of the arugula, especially warm, but LOVE basil. These paninis are as easy as it sounds. I served mine with frozen potato rounds. Dinner done.
Here's a short story. I've always wanted just the panini press, just the part that goes on top of the panini when cooking. I didn't want anything real big, like a George Foreman grill. I was bunning around one day and stopped in a local thrift store. They had just taken in a William-Sonoma press the day before. The price was only $2. I scored big time. Because of that, I made these sandwiches within several days and have made them several times since.
You can find the original receipe here. https://www.marthastewart.com/258359/prosciutto-and-pesto-panini
Until next time...Stampin' Always,
Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper