Peachy Cuban Panini Recipes

Steps:

• Slice crusts off top and bottom of each ciabatta loaf, leaving the sides. Cut loaves in half horizontally. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise and mustard on bread. Layer half of 1 loaf with a slice of cheese, a thin layer of pork, a layer of peperoncini, a second slice of cheese, 2 slices of ham, a layer of pickles, and a third slice of cheese. Top with remaining half of loaf, spread side down. Repeat.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place panini in pan. Place a heavy pan on top, pressing down, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Flip, pressing down, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes more. Halve sandwiches; serve immediately.

Steps:

• Make the panini: Heat a panini press to high heat.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on each slice of bread. Layer 3-4 Brie slices, 4-5 peach slices, and a drizzle of aged balsamic on 2 slices of bread. Place the other slices of bread, pesto-side down, on top.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on one side of each sandwich.
• Grease the panini press lightly with nonstick spray. Place a sandwich on the panini press, buttered-side down. Butter the top slice bread, then close the panini press. Cook until the cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes. Remove the panini from the press and repeat with the remaining sandwich.
• Make the salad: Arrange the peach wedges on the panini press and cook until grill marks appear, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the press.
• In a medium bowl, drizzle the arugula with olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar. Toss well. Add the grilled peaches.
• Serve the panini with the salad alongside.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat a grill or campfire to medium heat
• Slice the French loaf almost all the way in half lengthwise, leaving a long side still attached like a hot dog bun.
• Open the bread and spread mustard liberally on both sides. Lay the Swiss cheese slices on both sides of the bread. Lay the pickles over the Swiss slices on the bottom half of the bread. Layer the ham slices and pulled pork over the pickles, then gently lift the top side of the bread to close the sandwich. Double wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil.
• Set the sandwich on the grill over medium heat. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top to press down. Cook the sandwich for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 5 minutes more, until the outside of the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.
• Let sandwich cool for a few minutes before carefully unwrapping. Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat sandwich press.
• Cut bread in half lengthwise.
• Spread inside top and bottom with mustard and mayonnaise.
• On bottom half, layer pickle slices,Swiss cheese, ham, pork and salami.
• Cover with top half of bread.
• Cut the loaf into 4 equal sandwich portions.
• Lightly butter top and bottom of each sandwich and press on the grill until the bread is crusty and the cheese is melted.
• Slice in half diagonally and serve.
• *** Note - if you don't have a panini press or a sandwich grill type appliance, just use 2 heavy skillets - 1 to cook in and the other on top of the sandwiches to press them down. I would suggest covering the bottom of the pressing-skillet with aluminum foil.