Grilled Vegetable and Three Cheese Panini
A panini is a grilled sandwich made with a heavy weight on top to squish it down. You can use a heavy frying pan or foil-covered brick on top!
MAKES 2 SANDWICHES
INGREDIENTS
- 2 baby eggplants, thinly sliced
- ½ yellow summer squash, cut in ¼″ coins
- ¼ cup Italian dressing, divided
- 1 sweet red pepper, cored and seeded
- 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 slices Tuscan bread (try to get whole-wheat sourdough)
- 2 slices Muenster cheese, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- Oil for panini press or frying pan
Brush eggplant and squash with ¼ cup Italian dressing; grill until browned in stripes on an indoor or outdoor grill.
Grill red pepper, skin side to the flame, until it chars. Place red pepper, while still hot, in a plastic bag. The skin will come right off!
Sprinkle veggies with Parmesan cheese and set aside.
Spread both sides of 4 pieces of bread with Italian dressing. Load with vegetables and Muenster and Gorgonzola cheeses.
Place panini on lightly oiled fry pan or panini press. If using a fry pan, cover it with a second pan or foil-covered brick. Toast the sandwich on medium heat until very brown. Turn if using a fry pan.
Cut sandwiches and serve piping hot!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 430 | Carbohydrates: 50g | Fat: 21g | Sodium: 1020mg | Fiber: 15g
Branding Your Home Meals
Part of what kids love about takeout food is the name association. If you want, study fast-food menus and rename your recipes to names close to the known name, but with a twist on your own family name. For instance, instead of KFC, if you are the Jones family, you serve JFC.
