Sunday, August 7, 2005

Panini With Sautéed Mushrooms

Description:
This sandwich is SUPER yummy!!! I made them for the first time this week and they were so delicious. The recipe is from Health magazine. I just pressed the sandwiches on the Forman Grill. Oh, and I also didn't have roasted red peppers so I just grilled some red peppers on the Forman Grill, as well prior to adding them to the sandwich.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
8 (1-ounce) slices whole wheat bread
1/2 of 1 (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach
1/4 cup sliced roasted red bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons earth balance, melted

Directions:
1. Heat butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté 5-6 minutes.
2. Spread mustard on 4 slices of bread; layer each with 6 spinach leaves, 1 tablespoon pepper, 1 tablespoon onion, and 1/4 cup mushrooms. Top with remaining bread.

3. Brush melted butter over both sides of each sandwich. If using a skillet, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; place sandwich- es in pan. Place another skillet on top of sandwiches; cook 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. If using a panini maker, brush sandwiches with butter; place in machine, close, and cook 2 minutes or until done.