Italian Panini

Ingredients

  • 1 1
  • can Pillsbury® refrigerated crusty French or country Italian loaf
  • 1/4 1/4
  • cup chopped green or ripe olives
  • 4 4
  • slices (3/4 oz each) sliced provolone cheese, cut in half
  • 6 6
  • oz thinly sliced salami
  • 1/2 1/2
  • cup roasted red bell peppers (from a jar), well drained, cut into small strips

Preparation

Step 1


1 Heat closed contact grill or panini maker 5 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, on cutting board, carefully unroll dough. Cut into 8 rectangles. Place 2 rectangles on grill; close grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from grill. Repeat with remaining rectangles.
3 Sprinkle 1 tablespoon olives on each of 4 rectangles. Top each with 1 slice cheese and one-fourth each of the salami and roasted peppers. Place remaining rectangles on top.
4 Place 2 sandwiches on grill; close grill. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Expert Tips

Any olive tapenade, drained, can be substituted for the chopped olives for a great flavor combination.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Sandwich)

Calories 380
(Calories from Fat 160),

Total Fat 18g
(Saturated Fat 8g,
Trans Fat 0g),
Cholesterol 40mg;
Sodium 1280mg;
Total Carbohydrate 39g
(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 5g),
Protein 17g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
1 1/2 High-Fat Meat;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.