Italian Pesto Panini Sandwich
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It’s hot outside and after spending the day by the beach or the lake, getting back home at the end of the day to start cooking is not ideal. Most of us won’t feel like cooking or have the energy. The next best thing besides take-out 🥡 or ordering from our favorite restaurants is to make a sandwich…
 
On the website 💻, there are a lot of delicious ones to choose from. I think of Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps, New England Lobster Rolls, Croque-madame, and more.
 
One that David and I make often because of its simplicity but also for its taste is Italian Pesto Panini Sandwich! In less than 10 minutes, from start to finish, this amazing finger food is ready to be enjoyed! It’s a light satisfying meal that can be easily paired with French fries, green salad 🥗 or just potato chips…
 
This sandwich has a great combo of Italian ingredients. There’s mortadella, sweet capocollo also known as capicola here in North America, and prosciutto. Of course, there’s more to it: tomato 🍅, red onions, roasted red peppers and Provolone cheese.
 
We shop 🛒 regularly at Costco. When vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, we came across a mixed deli package. As stated in the intro, after a day under the sun, the laziness kicks in and that package was perfect! If you’re interested to know, it’s called Citterio and nooo, I’m not being paid for mentioning it!
 
Besides the great assortment of Italian meat, what gives this sandwich 🥪 its distinctive flavor is the pesto spread. With mayonnaise and Italian Pesto combined together, this spread wraps everything up so nicely. To get the Italian Pesto recipe, click here… Pesto 8 Ways – Part One
 
Just a quick note…
Pesto is a great condiment! It can be used as a spread (just like in this recipe) for sandwiches and burgers, on bread or pizza 🍕. Use it as an ingredient when making scrambled eggs, pasta, soups, etc. Enhance your kebabs or fish by brushing some on…
 
The simple and also the most common way of making pesto is with basil, garlic 🧄, pine nuts, salt & pepper, plus olive oil and cheese. There are other “pesto” recipes that can be made using other ingredients. Discover them by checking out my Pesto 8 Ways – Part One and Pesto 8 Ways – Part Two.
 
To make this Italian Pesto Panini Sandwich as authentic as possible, ciabatta buns 🍞 are the way to go. Although I make my own from scratch, we bought the Cheddar Cheese Ciabatta Buns a few times at our supermarket and they weren’t too bad. Focaccia, Pane Toscano or Pane Cafone are other options…
 
During the hot summer days, you don’t have to be a slave in your kitchen to make 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 a light and satisfying meal. Grab all the ingredients and make this flavor-filled Italian Pesto Panini Sandwich! It’s a lovely finger food everyone will love after a long day under the sun…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are several more tasty sandwich recipes for you to enjoy… 😀
– Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
– Nacho Cheese Sandwich
– California Panini Sandwich
– Best Egg Salad Sandwich
– Filet-O-Fish Sandwich
– Pimento Cheese Sandwich
– Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
– Shrimp Salad Sandwich
– Monte Cristo Sandwich
and for even more sandwich recipes 🥪, click on this link… Recipe Category • Sandwiches
 

 
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Italian Pesto Panini Sandwich

Italian Pesto Panini Sandwich

Super quick and easy to make, this delicious Italian Pesto Panini Sandwich is incredibly tasty! It’s a great recipe to make this summer…
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Servings 4 sandwiches

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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Passive Time 0 minutes

Ingredients
  

PESTO SPREAD

SANDWICH

  • 4 ciabatta buns, halved
  • 8 slices mortadella
  • 8 slices sweet capocollo aka capicola
  • 8 slices prosciutto Footnote
  • 1/4 cup red onions, thinly sliced (Lyonnaise cut) tips & tricks
  • 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, drained and thinly sliced tips & tricks
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 4 large slices tomato
  • 4 slices Provolone cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, or as needed for brushing tips & tricks

Directions
 

  • In a small bowl, we’ll combine mayonnaise and Italian Pesto; stir until well blended.
  • Spread pesto mixture on both, top and bottom buns, making sure to cover the entire surface.
  • Place a couple slices of mortadella on each bottom bun followed by sweet capocollo and then prosciutto.
  • Top with red onions and roasted red peppers; season with freshly ground black pepper. Place tomato slices and Provolone cheese.
  • Place top buns and press down gently to compress. Brush the tops with olive oil.
  • Using a panini pan or press, place the buns, oiled side down, put the press on top or close the lid and grill on medium-high heat for 1 to 1:30 minutes.
  • When just about done, brush the top with the remaining oil, carefully flip the sandwiches, put the press on top and grill until golden as well.

Notes

Footnote: If it comes in long, thin strips, simply fold it in half.

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