Beef Pesto Panini
"Cant remember where I got this recipe, but it's good. Also great summer recipe because it keeps the house cool."
photo by Derf2440
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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4 sandwiches
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 8 slices Italian bread, about 1/2 in thick
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
- 1⁄2 lb deli roast beef, cooked, thinly sliced
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- spaghetti sauce, if desired for dipping
directions
- Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with butter.
- Place 4 slices of bread butter side down on 12-inch skillet.
- Top bread with beef, pesto and cheese.
- Top with remaining bread slice butter side up.
- Cook sandwiches on skillet or grill over medium heat 4-5 minutes, turning once, until bread is crisp and cheese has melted.
- Serve with spaghetti sauce if desired.
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Reviews
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These were just as awesome as Faith told us they were! I did have to sub a bit. DH came home from the store with DRIED basil, not fresh! So I ended up using what I had, which was cilantro. I know we'll all like it better with the basil pesto but this was still very good. I didn't want to make spaghetti sauce & pesto so we dipped it in horseradish & it was excellent. Thanks for sharing, Karen! Made & enjoyed for the cookathon. :) -
I made these for myself and two friends, and we all loved them. I liked them best with the sauce, BF without. I love pesto, and never would have thought to try it with roast beef. Thanks! -
Very good! I even added some roasted red bell peppers to my DH's and mine! Lovely! -
I used butter flavored spray on the bread and did it in my panini pan. It's full of flavours. Yummy. Thanks Karen. Made for your cook-a-thon -
Delicious! I am not a fan of pesto either but had some given to me. DH loved this panini, I was very pleasantly surprized, it was very flavourful and I would not hesitate to make them again. I used becel margarine instead of butter and used a mix of shredded cheese. Served with salad on the side and cooked on the grill. Thanks for posting.
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Delicious! I am not a fan of pesto either but had some given to me. DH loved this panini, I was very pleasantly surprized, it was very flavourful and I would not hesitate to make them again. I used becel margarine instead of butter and used a mix of shredded cheese. Served with salad on the side and cooked on the grill. Thanks for posting.
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