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salads & sandwiches Beef-Pesto Panini Prep Time: 15 Minutes Start to Finish: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 8 2 ¼ ½ 4 slices (½ inch thick) Italian bread tablespoons butter or margarine, softened cup basil pesto lb thinly sliced deli roast beef slices (1 oz each) mozzarella cheese Tomato pasta sauce, heated, if desired VARIATION Like chicken better than beef? Thinly sliced cooked deli chicken changes the flavor without changing the appeal of this sandwich. HOW-TO 1 Heat panini maker or closed contact grill for Grill marks from a panini maker, contact grill or ridged grill pan lend authenticity to this sandwich. But if you don’t have one, use a griddle or 12-inch skillet to toast them. They will taste just as delicious! Heat the griddle or skillet over medium heat; cook sandwiches for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the bread is toasted and cheese is melted. DID YOU KNOW? 5 minutes. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. On unbuttered side of 4 slices, spread 1 tablespoon pesto; top with beef, cheese and remaining bread slices, buttered sides up. 2 Place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Serve with warmed pasta sauce. PER SERVING (1 SANDWICH): Calories 380; Total Fat 22g (Saturated Fat 9g); Sodium 1130mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 23g Panini, which means “small breads” in Italian, are all kinds of hearty sandwiches cooked like the American favorite, a grilled cheese sandwich. So although they sound cosmopolitan, they are remarkably quick to make. Best of Betty Betty Crocker 59

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of All-Time Best Recipes 21.5

All-Time Best Recipes 21.5
Contents
The History of Food: 100 Years of Great Eating
Blast from the Past Party
Retro & New Twist Appetizers
Appetizers & Snacks
Salads & Sandwiches
Weeknight Main Dishes
Cakes, Pies & Cheesecakes
Cookies, Bars & Brownies

All-Time Best Recipes 21.5