Roasted Chicken, Tomato, and Cheese Panini Sandwich
Panini Sandwiches - How To Make A Panini Sandwich

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This delicious and easy-to-make roasted chicken panini sandwich recipe and photo were shared with my by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.

Karen says, "This sandwich was a delightful meal on a warm summer night. I served this sandwich with small watermelon wedges and Ambrosia Melon (see below)*, sprinkled with chopped mint leaves."

Roasted Chicken Panini Sandwich


Roasted Chicken, Tomato, and Cheese Panini Sandwich

Recipe Type: Poultry, Sandwich, Panini
Yields: 1 sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min


For Each Panino Sandwich:

 2 slices thick Sourdough bread
Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil, and Almond Nut Pesto or your favorite prepared pesto
 Slices of roasted chicken (I use leftovers from a whole roast chicken)*
 Slices of garden-fresh tomatoes (both red and yellow tomatoes are pretty)
Slices of Asiago cheese or your favorite cheese

* Check out Karen's Roast Chicken with Thyme Butter.


Preparation:

Preheat your Panini Grill. 

The panino or Italian sandwich (the plural of panino is 'panini' which is often mistakenly used to refer to a single sandwich or panino). The difference between a panino and a regular sandwich, is that it is grilled with ridges and the sandwich ingredients melt or fuse together, giving a delicious flavor to any combination of foods. Check out What's Cooking America's online store to view and perhaps purchase a Panini Grill.

Spread the sourdough bread with the pesto. Layer the roasted chicken slices, fresh tomato slices, and the Asiago cheese slices on top of one bread slice; top with the other bread slice.

When the sandwiches are prepared to your liking, place on the heated Panini Grill and bring the lid down. Gently push the lid down on top of the sandwich to compress it a little. Heat approximately 2 to 4 minutes or until nice grill marks form and the cheese has melted. Remove sandwich from the panini grill, let sit 1 minute, then slice with a serrated knife, and serve.

Makes 1 servings.


* Ambrosia Melon (also known as Muskmelon) - Ambrosia is by far the preferred gourmet melon because of its rich, sweet flavor and intoxicating aroma. The flesh of this 4 to 5 pound melon is a gorgeous peach color. The melons are approximately 6 inches across and 8-inches long with netted, creamy tan skin.