12 Killer Panini Recipes That'll Step Up Your Lunch Game
By Spoon University
The panini press was easily the best machine ever invented. A normal sandwich? Nah, man – let’s press it.
Check out these killer panini recipes that are way better than any cold sandwich.
1. The Bacon & Guacamole Panini
The breakfast of champions you’ll want to get out of bed for.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
2 slices of bread
½ tomato
½ cup of Mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons of pesto
2 teaspoons of olive oil
Black pepper
Directions:
1. Slice the tomato evenly into four slices.
2. Brush one side of each slice of bread with the olive oil. Then, spread pesto on the other side of both slices of bread. With one slice, sprinkle the mozzarella on top of the pesto, top evenly with tomato slices and season with salt and pepper.
3. Put the two slices of bread together and heat up a skillet. Grill until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted (about 2-4 minutes on each side).
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Add a little island flair to your lunch aquí.
5. Dark Chocolate, Raspberry and Brie Panini
The most decadent of all paninis. Create this beautiful masterpiece with this recipe.
6. Peanut Butter and Bacon Panini
Because DAMN. Check out the recipe for this beaut.
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8. Bacon, Ham and Cheese Panini
Double the meat, double the fun. Get this recipe and 7 other variations here.
9. The Strawberry Nutella Panini
Treat yo self, you’ve earned it. Get this sweet recipe right here.
10. The Green Panini
Because global warming sucks, but a warm panini sure doesn’t. Go green with this recipe.
11. BL(ae)T
Because everything tastes better with avocado and a fried egg. Get this recipe here.
Take your camping trip to a whole new level with this take on the classic bonfire snack. Click here for the recipe.
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Photos by Gabby Phi, Tarika Narain, Bernard Wen, Christin Urso, Kirby Barth and Tiare Brown.
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