Pimento Cheese Panini

Pimento cheese with western flair. From Vegetarian Times.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cheddar cheese, grated (reduced fat is fine)
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 1  teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 12  slices  sandwich bread, pumpernickel
• 1  zucchini, med, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Stir together cheddar, mayo, pimientos, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne in a bowl. Spread cheese mixture on six slices of bread; top with zucchini and remaining bread slices.
2. Spray panini with cooking spray. Coat skillet or grill pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Place panini in pan; weight with smaller-diameter saucepan weighted with 2 cans. Cook 2 minutes. Flip, replace weight, and cook 2 minutes more.