There are times you simply must take yourself to the coast of Italy; I do this without leaving the kitchen mind you…..This is a grilled sandwich that does just that. I think this is what Italy would "taste" like……
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Zucchini & Asiago Cheese Panini with Cannellini Spread
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 zucchini - sliced lengthwise
- 1 red onion - sliced
- Asiago cheese - sliced
- 2 vine ripe tomatoes - sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Dashes of salt and black pepper
- 2 - 3 tbs. olive oil
- Chiabata bread
For the Cannellini Spread:
- 19 oz. can cannellini beans - drained and rinsed
- 2 sun dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves of garlic - roasted
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 3 - 4 tbs. olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil and add the sliced zucchini and onion. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and fry until slightly golden.
- For the Cannellini Spread: Combine all of the ingredients called for spread in a food processor and process until creamy.
- This spread may be used as a dip or a spread.
- Build Your Panini: Place the zucchini on one slice of the bread, followed by the onions, tomato slices, fresh basil and the sliced cheese. Spread the cannelli spread on the other slice of bread and close the panini.
- Place on a panini grill and grill until slightly golden.
- The panini sandwich may also be achieved by placing on a griddle with a heavy pan on top of it; grill until the cheese is melted; then flip and grill on the other side.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
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Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
Jenny says
Oh this looks scrumptious. I will have to try it out. Great photos too! #recipeoftheweek
Tricia's Mostly Healthy Life says
Coming by from link up. This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.
swathi says
That is delicious panini love it, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop pinning catherine, and tweeting .
Culinary Flavors says
I wish I had this right now to munch! Again, thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned on our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr! I hope to see you there!
t says
They look super yummy! I want some...
Katherines Corner says
oh that does look yummy!!Thank you for sharing and for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. xo
monu says
a yummy snack we can prepare with 🙂
Rosa says
Great panini! I really have to buy asiago cheese as I think I have never tasted it...
Cheers,
Rosa
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Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Dear Catherine, Fabulous panini and I love the idea of the cannellini spread. Never would have thought of that. Lovely the way you plated it. Looks amazing I could go for one right now. A great sandwich for fall and you can never have enough panini recipes. Thanks for sharing this recipe, wishing you a blessed Thursday! Dottie 🙂