Panini recipes with…

In search of panini recipes with salami? Here are two good simple ones, one hot (grilled in a panini press) and one cold.

Hot salami and cheese panini

• 1 medium-sized ciabatta roll
• 2 thick slices Mozzarella cheese
• 1½ tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 6 thin slices hard salami
• A small amount of assorted greens of your choice (lettuce, arugula, etc.)
• Mayonnaise
• Olive oil

Preheat the panini press to medium. Slice the ciabatta roll in half horizontally and then vertically to end up with 4 slices. Open up slices on a plate and spread with mustard. Place Mozzarella cheese slices on panini bottoms. Top with salami (3 slices per panino). Top with half of the mayonnaise, the greens, the remainder of the mayonnaise and then the panini tops. Brush outside with olive oil; press and grill 5-7 minutes until bread is toasted and cheese melted. Serve immediately.

Cold and spicy salami panini

• 2 slices whole-wheat bread
• 5-6 thin slices hard salami
• 1 slice Cheddar cheese
• 2 medium-thick slices large tomato
• 1 small pickled hot pepper
• Dijon mustard
• Mayonnaise 

Lay bread slices flat on a plate. Brush inner surfaces with mustard. Place cheese flat on panino bottom. Arrange salami slices atop cheese. Brush salami with mayonnaise; top with tomato slices. Brush with a little mayonnaise. Cut pepper into small rounds or cubes; distribute evenly atop tomato slices. Top with panino top, slice as desired. Serves 1 or 2.