Grilled Mexican Panini Recipes

BASIC GRILLED PANINI

Steps:

• Drizzle olive oil on 1 side of each bread slice. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the other side of each slice. Pile Cheddar cheese, ham, tomato, and onion on top. Top with other bread slice, mayonnaise side down.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; spray lightly with cooking spray. Place sandwich on grill; weigh it down with a heavy pan. Cook until cheese is melted and grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat panini grill.
• Sprinkle Chicken breasts with Natures Season and coat with oil. Brown both sides of chicken on panini press of flat grill.
• Slice chicken into small cubes and put in bowl.
• Spray bottom of one flour tortilla and put sprayed side down on large plate.
• Sprinkle generously with shredded mexican cheeses all the way to the edges.
• Top with diced chicken breasts.
• Top with sliced green onions.
• Top with cilantro.
• For added kick you can add jalapeno peppers if desired.
• Top with second flour tortilla.
• Spray top of shell with Pam.
• Carefully move whole quesadilla onto heated grill.
• Flatten.
• When cheese starts oozing out of sides take off carefully and put into plate.
• Cut into 8 equal triangles with pizza cutter.
• Serve on plate with taco sauce, guacamole, and sour cream.
• Watch them disappear!

PANINI SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Start heating the grill.
• Place 1 slice of mozzarella on each of 4 slices of bread.
• Place 1 slice of provolone on each of the other 4 slices of bread.
• Top the mozzarella with pepperoni, salami and pepperoncini.
• Top the provolone with turkey, ham and cheddar.
• Place the two halves of the sandwiches together.
• Brush the top of the first sandwich with the melted butter.
• Place the sandwich butter side down on the grill.
• Brush the other side with melted butter.
• Grill till bread is toasted and the cheese has melted.
• Continue with the other sandwiches.
• A George Foreman grill works great with these sandwiches but even a stove top grill would work.

GRILLED PANINI SANDWICH WITHOUT A PANINI MAKER

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Layer ham, provolone cheese, and roasted red bell pepper on the bread; top sandwich with the other bread slice, mayonnaise side down.
• Heat grill pan over medium heat; place sandwich in the pan and top with another heavy pan. Add 2 heavy cans on top; press down on cans to compress the sandwich. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip sandwich, replace the pan and cans; cook until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes more.

GRILLED PANINI SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut 8 slices of the panini bread.
• Prepare the marinade. Set aside.
• In small bowl prepare the basil dressing or Dijon mustard and mix well. The condiments can be made several hours in advance.
• Slice the vegetables into uniform sizes.
• Marinate the veggies in a shallow pan for an hour. Drain off the marinade and then grill the vegetables on each side for about 4-5 minutes, until tender yet crisp.
• Spread one side of each sandwich slice with your choice of spread. Add the vegetables, next place 1 ounce of cheese and the parsley or lovage. Butter lightly the top and bottom of sandwich. Press down carefully on the sandwich and toast on grilll. Cut in half and serve.