Hot Brown Panini

Name: Hot Brown Panini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 sandwiches, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups warm white cheese sauce, divided (ingredients below); 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup shredded swiss cheese; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 16 Italian bread, slices; 1 cup shredded swiss cheese, divided; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken or 3 cups turkey; 4 plum tomatoes, sliced; 13 cooked bacon, slices crumbled

Submitted by SarahBeth

"From SoutherLiving.com If you don't have a panini press, just use a cast iron pan or a George Forman grill. I often, use sliced cheese and sliced chicken (the kind from the deli) I like that this recipe easily divided or multiplies based on how many you need it to serve. Make the cheese sauce first. Prep time and cook time will be based on how many you serve - as posted this makes 8."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 8 sandwiches
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 cups warm white cheese sauce, divided (ingredients below)
¹⁄₄ cup butter
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
3 ¹⁄₂ cups milk
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 tablespoons melted butter
16 Italian bread, slices
1 cup shredded swiss cheese, divided
3 cups chopped cooked chicken or 3 cups turkey
4 plum tomatoes, sliced
13 cooked bacon, slices crumbled

directions

CHEESE SAUCE.
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Whisk in Swiss and Parmesan cheeses, salt, and red pepper, whisking until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth.
SANDWICHES.
Brush melted butter evenly on 1 side of 16 bread slices. Place, butter sides down, on wax paper.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoons Swiss cheese on top of each of 8 bread slices; top evenly with chicken, tomato slices, and 1 cup warm White Cheese Sauce. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining cheese, and top with remaining bread slices, butter sides up.
Cook sandwiches, in batches, in a preheated panini press 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with remaining 2 cups warm White Cheese Sauce for dipping.

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I made this for DD when she got home from school. I used provolone instead of swiss. The bacon was a nice touch but we left off the tomato. Made for Everyday is a Holiday Tag

Nasseh

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