Prosciutto and Kale Panini
It’s Tuesday, I’m stuffed on left over lasagna, fresh broccoli, and a few happy hour nachos from the bar with some friends. Oi vie. Really that last thing I should be doing is talking about food, because that means thinking of food, and thinking of food makes me remember how absolutely stuffed I am – uncomfortable stuffed. Sweat pants here I come!
But first – your Grocery List for this delectable dish for you and your hunny!
~ 4 slices of whole wheat French Bread
~ 6 slices Prosciutto
~ 3 leaves Kale (de-stemmed)
~ 3-4 slices of Havarti cheese
~ Pam or choice of cooking spray
~ Panini Press, or go grilled cheese style with no pressing involved – I won’t judge.
Slap ‘er all together, cheese, meat, kale, meat and cheese. Toss ‘er on a hot cast iron skillet sprayed with a little Pam, and Pam-up the panini press that has been heated on a separate element.
This is the Norpro cast iron press that I have. Super handy, not an actual electric press that takes up too much space. This retails for around $20. Just heat ‘er up on a separate element and lay on top of your sammie when you’re ready to grill.
Pre-grill picture….almost ready…. wait for it…
And boom goes the dynamite!
Start to finish was 20 minutes. How can you lose? Next time, I’m going for the addition of sweet onions and a little fig jam just to sweeten it up a teensy bit, cause that’s the rebel I am…
Hurry and get on this panini bandwagon, you know you wanna!
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I know all too well the sweat pants routine after a yummy meal! Lol. Blogland is in Panini fever!! I LOVE IT! We made some Bbq chicken paninis last night! : ) Your panini sounds really good!!!
I have got to get me one of those pans! You are always whipping up the most amazing looking Panini's that I want to just take a bite out of! And as far as the sweat pants, I find myself wearing mine way to often… 🙂
Gorgeous! I would love to try that and add the fig jam – I've been meaning to add some to my pantry and panini-making might just be the perfect reason!
Plus, shocker of the century, I'm a sucker for anything involving cheese.
Now I need Marcus to check and see if we registered for one of those topper arrangements that you used!
I adore panini, and prosciutto! Can you believe that I have never eaten kale raw? I'll definitely be trying this sammie this weekend. I think I'm going to need a new pair of sweatpants.
Haha! I'm glad I'm not the only one who puts on sweatpants after a big meal. Actually… sometimes I put on sweatpants in anticipation of a big meal 🙂
I LOVE paninis. Nothing better than some hot, melty cheese!
Yum yum yum…I am definitely making a kale and cheese sandwich soon!!!