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Pesto Sandwich Recipe
Panini Sandwich with Creamy Pesto Sauce. A Panini Sandwich Recipe is loaded with all sorts of goodies, but the crowning jewel is the fresh creamy pesto.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1022 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Creamy Pesto:
- 2 cups basil packed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 ounces cream cheese
For the Panini Sandwich Recipe:
- 8 slices sour dough bread
- softened butter
- 16 slices Black Forest ham
- 16 slices genoa salami
- 1 can artichoke hearts drained and pulled apart
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- Preheat a panini press to 300 degrees F. Add the ingredients for the creamy pesto to a food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Butter 8 slices of bread, then flip them over and spread the creamy pesto on the opposite side. Place 4 slices, butter side down, on the panini press. Layer each with 2 slices ham, a small handful of artichokes leaves, 2 slices salami and the other slice of bread. Close the panini press and grill for 3-5 minutes.
- Then remove the sandwiches, open them up and add a handful of alfalfa sprouts. Press them closed again, cut and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
1022kcal
(51%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
3624mg
(151%)
Potassium
805mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1900IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
25.8mg
(29%)
Calcium
302mg
(30%)
Iron
8.3mg
(46%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1022
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 1022kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 3624mg | 151% |
| Potassium | 805mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1900IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 25.8mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 302mg | 30% |
| Iron | 8.3mg | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.