Italian Pesto Panini
- 8 slices Italian Sandwich Bread
- 1 jar Mayonnaise
- 1 jar Store-bought Pesto {or Make My Spinach Pistachio Pesto!}
- 12 ounces, weight Thinly Sliced Deli Ham {tested With Black Forest Variety}
- 8 ounces, weight Thinly Sliced Genoa Salami
- 8 ounces, weight Thinly Sliced Pepperoni
- 4 ounces, weight Sliced Provolone Cheese
- 1 stick Softened Butter, For Grilling/ Toasting {as Much As Desired/ Needed}
- Heat up a panini maker on medium heat (if using).
- Alternatively, use a saute pan.
- Wait to heat the pan until your sandwiches are assembled so it doesnt get too hot!
- Spread a thin layer of mayo on four slices of the bread (optional but recommended).
- You could also sub more pesto for this; just put pesto on both sides of the sandwich.
- Spread a heaping tablespoon (or an amount to your liking) on the remaining four slices of bread.
- Layer each of the mayo-spread slices with 3-oz ham, 2-oz salami, 2-oz pepperoni, 1-oz provolone cheese.
- Top with the pesto-spread slices, spread-side-down.
- Lightly butter the topside of the sandwiches, butter the bottom of your panini maker.
- Place as many sandwiches as you can fit in the Panini Press; close the press.
- Cook until the cheese is melted, the bread is crisp and golden.
- If you are using a saute pan you can just heat the pan over medium heat and melt the butter in the pan.
- Add the sandwiches, place another heavy pan on top to press them.
- Cook until the bottom side is golden, then flip, adding more butter to the pan before flipping.
- Use a large pan so you can do more sandwiches at once, or cook in batches if needed!
- Try to find a pan that fits at least 2 of your sandwiches though!
- Less batches = Less work.
- Less waiting to eat!
- A NOTE: Feel free to add more or less meat per sandwich to your liking/preferences.
- You can also add any veggies of choice that you like to your panini spinach, tomatoes, peppers, olives whatever sounds tasty to you!!
- Make this sandwich your own but I guarantee it will be delicious as is if you make no adjustments.
- ENJOY!
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/italian-pesto-panini/ (may not work)