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    Panini with Prosciutto, Fontina, Spinach and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

    Feb 5, 2009 · Modified: Dec 5, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Panini with Prosciutto, Fontina, Spinach and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes - Andrea Meyers

    One of my quick weeknight meal inspiration sites is Panini Happy, run by my friend Kathy. We met at BlogHer last summer and I have been impressed with her and her site from the beginning. Kathy is in love with her panini grill and it shows in her creative sandwiches. Even if your average weeknight is too busy for a fancy dinner, everyone has time for a healthy sandwich in the evenings, and Kathy's site provides plenty to choose from.

    She inspired me to spiff up our weekly panini night, and I came up with this one after I found a tub of grated fontina in the back of refrigerator and couldn't remember why I bought it. Obviously I need to keep better track of my groceries. The slow-roasted tomatoes came from our summer garden, and we are looking forward to growing even more tomatoes this summer.

    Prosciutto and fontina can be a little pricey, but you can easily substitute another thin-sliced ham and some good Swiss cheese. If you don't have slow-roasted tomatoes, purchased sun-dried tomatoes will work just fine. We really liked the sandwich and will make this again.

    Grow Your Own logo This is my contribution to Grow Your Own, a blogging event that celebrates the dishes we create from foods we've grown, raised, foraged, or hunted ourselves. I am hosting this round, so please send your post to me by February 28. If you are new to the event, you can read more about the rules for participating at the Grow Your Own page.

    [Updated June 2014.]

    Panini with Prosciutto, Fontina, Spinach and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes - Andrea Meyers
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    Panini with Prosciutto, Fontina, Spinach and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Sandwich
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: cheese, ham, prosciutto, spinach, tomatoes
    Servings: 1 sandwich
    Calories: 379kcal

    Equipment

    • panini grill or a grill pan

    Ingredients

    (Per Sandwich)

    • 2 slices whole grain gluten-free bread
    • 2 slices prosciutto (or other thin sliced ham)
    • 1 slice fontina cheese (or Swiss cheese)
    • 2 tablespoons sauteed spinach
    • 2 slow-roasted tomato halves (or sun-dried tomatoes)
    • extra virgin olive oil
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Heat your panini grill or grill pan according to the manufacturer’s directions.
    • Assemble the sandwich: 1 slice of bread, prosciutto, fontina, spinach, slow-roasted tomatoes, and the other slice of bread. Brush one side with olive oil.
    • Place sandwich on the grill, oiled side down, and brush more olive oil on the top. Close the grill top and grill for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese sizzles. Remove and allow to cool for a minute or two before cutting. (If using a grill pan, grill the sandwich oiled side down and brush more olive oil on top. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and grill another 2 to 3 minutes. You can also use press the sandwich with the bottom of a cast iron skillet or a sandwich/bacon press.)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3180IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy says

      February 05, 2009 at 12:52 pm

      That panini looks soooo good! It would certainly be a very popular dinner choice at our house. We do meals like this a lot during on weeknights.

    2. PaniniKathy says

      February 05, 2009 at 3:13 pm

      You're too kind, Andrea! Glad to provide a little inspiration 🙂

      I would love to sink my teeth into this sandwich (especially with the slow-roasted tomatoes from your garden!).

    3. Hannah says

      February 05, 2009 at 4:49 pm

      Oh this look so good!

    4. MyKitchenInHalfCups says

      February 08, 2009 at 3:03 pm

      Panini comes to the rescue very often. This is beautiful.

    5. Lori says

      February 08, 2009 at 11:41 pm

      Looks very tasty! Nothing beats the motonony of a sandwhich like heating it up. I've taken to making turkey with red onion sandwhiches, heated on the George Foreman grill, and found that these are a very tasty lunch treat. Hot sandwiches rule!

    6. Kevin says

      February 09, 2009 at 1:57 pm

      That is a nice looking sandwich!

    7. Jen says

      February 10, 2009 at 10:14 am

      What a delicious looking panini! Prosciutto and fontina are worth the "splurge."

    8. The Food Hunter says

      February 12, 2009 at 3:01 pm

      Looks yummy. I love both prosciutto and fontina.

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