Turkey Pesto Panini
A crisp, pressed turkey pesto panini with melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers and spinach on sourdough. Make it with or without a panini press.
By Tasty Nest Recipes Editorial TeamPublished
18 min total 2 paniniEasy
Photo: @joefoodie · CC BY 2.0. Illustrative photo; your results may look different.
About this recipe
A good panini is crunchy on the outside and melty in the middle. This one layers sliced turkey with basil pesto, roasted red peppers, spinach and mozzarella between slices of sourdough.
No panini press? A heavy skillet set on top of the sandwich in a hot pan works just as well.
Equipment you'll need
- Panini press, or a skillet plus a heavy pan for weighting
Tips for success
- Pat the roasted peppers dry so the bread stays crisp.
- Medium heat lets the cheese melt before the bread gets too dark.
- Pre-heat the weighting pan too, so both sides crisp at once.
Substitutions and variations
- Use sliced chicken or ham instead of turkey.
- Swap the pesto for sun-dried tomato pesto or spicy mayo.
- Add a few slices of tomato or avocado.
Storage
To store: Best eaten immediately.
Recipe
Turkey Pesto Panini
A crisp, pressed turkey pesto panini with melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers and spinach on sourdough. Make it with or without a panini press.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 18 min
- Yield
- 2 panini
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients
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Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the bread
Brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil. Turn them over and spread the other side with pesto.
Step 2: Layer
On 2 slices (pesto side up), layer the mozzarella, turkey, peppers and spinach. Top with the remaining bread, oiled side out.
Step 3: Press
Cook in a heated panini press for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and melted. Or cook in a skillet over medium heat with a heavy pan on top for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Step 4: Serve
Cut in half and serve hot.
Cuisine: Italian-American · Course: Lunch
Estimated nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 35 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 56 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Sugars
- 4 g
Approximate values estimated from typical nutrition data for the listed ingredients, excluding optional toppings and serving suggestions. Actual values vary with brands, portion sizes and substitutions. Not verified by a dietitian or laboratory analysis.
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