Panini literally means little breads, but in Italy
it often refers to a sandwich. Use goat cheese and arugula for a different
flavour profile.
Grilled
Mushroom, Cheese and Spinach Panini
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 12
minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL
-
8oz sliced fresh Mushrooms 250 g
-
1
large clove garlic, crushed
1
-
1 tsp dried basil leaves 5 mL
-
1/2 cup lime juice 125 mL
- 2 cups
chopped oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained 500
mL
- 4 oval panini rolls (about 4"/10 cm), halved 4
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
250
mL
Instructions:
1) In a medium frying pan heat oil over medium-high heat; add
mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until just until
starting to brown.
2) Stir in garlic and basil; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat
and set aside.
3) In a small bowl mix cheese and tomatoes; spread evenly on bottom half of each
roll. Arrange the mushrooms, and spinach leaves, evenly on top of cheese. Top
with the other half of each roll and press firmly.
Place in preheated sandwich grill* (according to manufacturer’s directions) cook
about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese has melted.
4) Cut sandwiches
in half to serve.
Makes 4 servings
Tips:
- If sandwich grill is not available heat a well seasoned ridged grill pan OR a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in pan and place another heat -proof pan or skillet on top of sandwiches; weight down with canned goods and cook 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn panini over and repeat for other side. Lower heat after sandwich is browned to melt cheese.
- Substitute other crusty rolls or Kaiser buns for panini rolls OR substitute 8 slices( ½”/1 cm thick) French, Italian or Sour dough bread .
Variations:
1. Substitute ½ cup(125 mL) softened goat cheese (about 4 oz /120 g) for Cheddar and baby arugula leaves for spinach.
Recipe adapted from the Australian Mushroom Growers’ Assocation
Nutritional Information:Per Serving
Calories: 484
Sodium: 733 mg
Protein: 22.1 g
Fat: 26.9 g
Carbohydrates: 39.6 g
Dietary Fibre: 3.4 g
