Roast Beef Panini Recipes

Here are two excellent roast beef panini recipes that are sure to satisfy even the most jaded palate.

Hot Roast Beef Panini

• 1 medium-size ciabatta loaf, sliced in half horizontally
• 4-6 thin slices roast beef
• Dijon mustard
• Herb butter, melted
• 2 thick slices Mozzarella or Cheddar cheese
• 4 slices tomato
• 4 slices avocado
• Olive oil for brushing

Preheat your panini grill to medium heat. Lay the halved ciabatta bread out on your table or plate. Spread the upper half with the herb butter and the lower half with the mustard. Place the cheese on the bottom half; follow with the roast beef, the tomato, the avocado, and then top with the upper half of the panini. Brush exterior lightly with olive oil. Grill in hot panini grill until bread is golden-brown and cheese has melted, 5-7 minutes. Serve immediately.

Cold Roast Beef and Ham Panini

• Bread of your choice (ciabatta, whole wheat, etc), 1 medium-size loaf or 2 slices
• 2-4 thin slices roast beef
• 2-4 slices honey ham
• 2 slices Emmental or Muenster cheese
• Mayonnaise
• Dijon mustard
• Fresh organic greens (lettuce, arugula, etc.)
• 2-4 slices tomato

Lay bread slices out on plate. Slather inner surfaces with mayonnaise. Layer ingredients as per your preference. Optionally, store panini in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to blend and develop flavors. When ready, slice into smaller slices, if desired, and serve.

Turkey Panini Recipes

Turkey panini recipes aren’t just wonderfully tasty and really easy to follow, they’re terrifically healthy too. Did you know that turkey meat is rich in the B vitamins and zinc? Not only that, but it’s also an excellent source of tryptophan, one of the 20 standard amino acids and an essential amino acid in our diet. So, as it turns out, turkey’s got a lot more going for it aside from its taste and texture.

Here are a couple of excellent turkey panini recipes to try to help you eat more turkey – and more panini, too!

For starters, here’s a great quick recipe for a killer turkey and cheese panini. Mix two tablespoons of mayonnaise and a tablespoon of pesto in a small bowl. Prepare eight slices of Italian panini bread (but feel free to use any sort of bread you prefer); spread the mayo-pesto mixture on four of those slices. Preheat your grill to medium heat, and brush the grill with olive oil to get it ready. Now, get some sliced turkey – four slices of it – and place each slice on a slice of bread that’s been spread with the mayo-pesto mix. Top each slice with a slice of mozzarella or provolone cheese and then a nice tomato slice. Once that’s done, finish off each panini by topping it with one of the remaining bread slices. Check your grill – when it’s nice and hot, place each panini in it and grill them until the bread is golden-brown and the cheese is melted. Serve and enjoy while hot!

Another of our favorite turkey panini recipes combines the wonderful texture and flavor of turkey with the zesty taste of pesto. Prepare your grill by heating it to medium heat and brushing it with olive oil or spraying with nonstick cooking spray. Mix pesto sauce and mayonnaise in a bowl; get 8 slices of bread and spread 4 of them with this mixture. Now, top each of the 4 bread slices that’s been spread with the mixture with a slice of cooked turkey breast, a slice of either mozzarella or provolone cheese, and some lettuce or spinach leaves if you like. Check your grill – if it’s nice and hot, place the panini inside it and grill each side until it’s golden-brown and the cheese has melted. Turn each panini over once it’s cooked. Best served and eaten piping hot.

There is a whole host of wonderful combinations possible for turkey panini recipes – don’t feel constrained by what other people have come up with, feel free to craft your own according to your tastes and preferences. Have fun!