panini – Kacey Tess

Pear, balsamic caramelized onion and Brie panini’s

What you’ll need:

1 small round of Brie cut into strips

1 cut loaf of sourdough bread

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 pears sliced thinly

1 sweet yellow onion chopped

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Sea salt

Black pepper

What you’ll do:

In a medium skillet over medium add 1 Tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar and onion and cook until tender

Use the other Tbsp of olive oil to lightly coat the outside pieces of bread

Sprinkle sea salt and pepper over olive oil

Layer sandwich with onions, Brie and pear

Put in panini press or George Forman grill until heated through

Enjoy!!!

Caprese Panini

What you’ll need:

1 large vine ripened tomato cut into thin slices
1 round fresh mozerella cut into thin slices
10 basil leaves
Ciabatta rolls
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive oil

What you do:

Spray both sides of ciabatta roll with olive oil
Toast in panini press or George Foreman grill
Layer mozerella slice, basil leaves (2) and tomato
Add balsamic on top

Enjoy!!

Beet and Apple Panini

What you’ll need:
Freshly baked bread (I used rosemary and olive oil bread I bought at Sprouts Market)

1 can of chickpeas
1/4 cup Veganaise
1/2 lemon (juice)
1 TSP sea salt
1 TSP coriander
1 red beet
1 granny apple
Sprouts ( I prefer broccoli sprouts)
Rosemary (optional)
Spray olive oil (you can drizzle the olive oil but I find it easier to use the spray for this recipe)

What to do:
In a food processor (I use a ninja) blend together chickpeas, lemon juice, veganaise, coriander and sea salt

Cut beets into thin slices
Cut apple into thin slices

Spread chickpea mixture on to the bread
Add beets, apples and sprouts
Spray both sided of the bread with olive oil
Sprinkle rosemary and sea salt on each side
Place in panini maker (I use my George Forman Grill)
Cook until bread is golden brown

Enjoy!!