Panini Party Anyone?

4.50 from 2 votes

Make a Panini Bar of cold cut and cheese combinations with some interesting accents and let your guests make their own panini sandwiches.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 467kcal

Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

Turkey, Brie, Pear Panini

3 slices deli roast turkey
5 thins slices fresh pear or Granny Smith apple See Note 3
3 thin slices Brie Cheese
6 toasted walnut halves see Note 2
1 thin slice red onion
Fig Balsamic Glaze
mustard and mayonnaise optional

Roast Beef, Pepperoncini Panini

3 thin slices deli roast beef
2 thin slice provolone cheese
1 thin slices red onion
2 Tbsps sliced green olives
mustard/mayonnaise/pesto optional

Prosciutto Panini

4 thin slices prosciutto
3 thin slices salami
2 thin slices provolone
thin slices red pepper
thin slices pepperoncini
mustard/mayonnaise/pesto optional

Ham and Swiss Panini

3 thin slices Black Forest Ham
2 thin slices Swiss cheese
3 thin slices Granny Smith apple or pear
thin slices red pepper optional
mustard/mayonnaise optional

Roasted Eggplant, Red Pepper Panini

2 slices roasted eggplant
3 pieces roasted red pepper (from a jar)
2 thin slice provolone
pesto sauce to taste
2 Tbsps toasted pine nuts See Note 2

Bread

2 slices naan or other flat bread

Instructions

Slice Italian rolls in half horizontally. Or slice Naan into 2 half moons. Spread condiments of your choice on both sides of bread. Add deli meat, cheese and additions of your choice. Close up panini and grill in a hot panini maker 3-5 minutes until toasty and cheese is melted.
If using a hot skillet or BBQ grill, oil the grill or pan bottom and press the panini down with a heavy skillet or spatula. Flip and press again. Remove when bread is toasty and cheese is melted.

Notes

Note 1: Quantities required will vary with the size of your roll. Use your judgment to ensure fillings are generous and to taste.

Note 2: Toast walnuts or pine nuts on an oven proof pan approximately 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Check periodically to ensure they don't burn.

Note 3: If using fresh pear or Granny Smith apples wash and slice and put into a bowl of water with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Remove and drain just before adding to the platter so they don't turn brown.

Nutrition is based on a sample Panini and will vary according to choices and quantities used.

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