Breads

Smoked Turkey, Roasted Pepper & Swiss Panini with Pesto Mayo

Makes 2 panini.

Smoked Turkey, Roasted Pepper & Swiss Panini with Pesto Mayo

Makes 2 panini.

Griddler® Compact position: Closed

Plate side: Grill

Nutritional information per panini:Calories 383 (61% from fat)
carb. 17g
pro. 20g
fat 26g
sat. fat 8g
chol. 60mg
sod. 1211mg
calc. 267mg
fiber 2g

Ingredients

  • 1½ tablespoons light or regular mayonnaise
  • 1tablespoon prepared pesto
  • 4slices crusty country bread or artisan wheat bread (about 6 x 3½ x ½ inch)
  • 2teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or melted butter
  • 4ounces smoked turkey breast, thinly sliced
  • 1roasted red pepper, well drained, cut into ½-inch strips
  • 2ounces Swiss cheese, very thinly sliced
  • 2ounces red onion, very thinly sliced
  • (optional)

Preparation

  1. 1 .Insert plates on grill side . Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler® Compact to Medium while assembling panini. Combine mayonnaise and pesto. Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the olive oil/butter. Lay 4 slices of bread on the work surface, oiled side down .Spread lightly with pesto mayonnaise.Build the sandwiches in this order: smoked turkey, roasted pepper, cheese and onion (if using), using equal amounts of each item on each sandwich. Top with the remaining sliced bread that has been spread lightly with the pesto mayonnaise, oiled side up.
  2. 2 .Arrange sandwiches evenly spaced on the bottom grill plate of the preheated unit; close, applying light pressure to handle for about 30 seconds.Grill panini for 3 to 4 minutes.Cut in half on the diagonal; serve warm.