Rejuvenated Rustic Turkey – Artichoke Panini |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Similar to one of my favorite selections at Panera Bread restaurant-this one will work for lunch as is with a few carrot-sticks on the side OR add a cup of soup or small salad for delicious dinner-time fare. I don't have a panini-maker-so my two large cast-iron frying pans get called into action. Ingredients:
1/4 cup pine nuts |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/2 cup shallot, sliced |
1 (8 ounce) jar artichokes, quartered, drained |
1 loaf focaccia bread |
8 tablespoons mayonnaise, divided |
1 bunch spinach, fresh, divided |
1 cup asiago cheese, grated |
1 lb turkey breast, sliced, divided |
salt & pepper, taste |
1 dash cayenne chili pepper flakes (optional) |
8 slices sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained |
Directions:
1. Lightly toast pine nuts in cast-iron frying pan or oven; pour nuts into small bowl; set aside to cool.
2. Melt butter in empty pan, sauté shallots, stirring lightly; set aside.
3. Coarsely chop artichokes, then add to shallots in warm pan; set aside.
4. Cut focaccia bread into four equal sandwich portions, then slice horizontally; spread each slice with one tablespoon of mayonnaise.
5. Layer spinach and tomato slices equally on four of the bread slices.
6. Add the grated cheese and toasted pine-nuts to the artichokes-shallot mixture in the pan; quickly divide into four portions and spoon over the spinach and tomatoes.
7. Add one fourth of the turkey breast meat to each of the sandwiches, lightly add salt & pepper and cayenne pepper flakes to taste; put the lid on the sandwich and press lightly.
8. Place sandwiches into panini-maker and heat per manufacturer’s suggestions….OR….place sandwiches into large buttered medium-hot frying pan, place another heavy frying pan on top; then press down firmly to heat sandwich like this for 1-2 minutes.
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