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Italian Panini
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 lb. thinly sliced onions
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 4 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 8 slices sourdough bread, toasted
- 4 oz. thinly sliced pancetta
- 1 lb. cooked sliced Italian sausage
- 8 slices (1/2 oz. each) Swiss cheese
Directions
- 1. Sauté onions in oil in large skillet on medium heat 15 to 18 minutes or until very soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar, sugar and thyme; keep warm.
- 2. Combine butter and mustard. Spread butter mixture on one side of each slice of bread. Top 4 slices evenly with pancetta, Italian sausage, onion mixture and cheese. Cover with second slice of bread.
- 3. Grill sandwiches in heated panini press 3 to 4 minutes or until bread is golden and cheese is melted. Cut in half and serve.
- Nutritional information per serving: Calories 1219; Total Fat 66g; Saturated Fat 27g;
- Trans. Fat 0g; Cholesterol 315mg; Sodium 2891mg; Total Carbohydrate 102g; Dietary Fiber 7g;
- Total Sugars 17g; Protein 52g
