Prosciutto panini

[[uber]]

I've been making this sandwich for friends for a while.. they really like it.... i thought i'd post my recipe here and see how many "what is prosciutto" questions arrise...


A panini is a thin gourmet sandwich.... like what you'd find in a coffee shop or a slotchky's deli....

Ingredients

3-4 slices of very thinly sliced prosciutto... i use boars head.
bagged shredded italian cheeses... like kraft or strore brand...
pesto... the traditional basil kind....
dry hard finely grated cheeses(parmesan oregiano, romano, assiago,etc.) you can get these in a mixed jar....
tomato sliced thin
leaf lettuce... really anything but that iceburg crap.
artisan bread... you can find this in your local grocery's bakery section... its a fancy type of bread that has little goodies in it like cheese or herbs.... get it sliced thinner than your normal bread slice. about 3/8th inch.
Extra virgin olive oil
Direction

Lightly crisp the prosciutto in a non-stick skillet, and set aside... preheat oven to 300.
Pour about 1tsp of olive oil into the skillet on med-hi... along with 1tsp of pesto and a sprinkling of hard cheeses... spread it out and place the bread slices on top... be careful because the pesto will pop and hiss and attack you.... grill the bread on one side until its lightly brown.
Coat the foil with nonstick spray or olive oil... place the bread slices on the foil grilled side down... layer one side with prosciutto and the italian cheese, the other side with tomato, pesto, and hard cheeses...
Toast in oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese browns on foil. take out... and join the halves... with some leaf lettuce in the middle. Slice down the middle and ENJOY!!!!


I know this thread is dumb.... i apologize...

[[Legoman]]

this thread is dumb. what is prosciutto?

[prstudio]

oh that sounds like an awesome sandwich - not a dumb thread at all yo!

[ya3]

ah, cooking... very metro :lol:

[lunatic]

back in the brief days of the kirupa newsletter Rev had a cooking column. I miss those :(

I'm not really much of a meat eater but proscuitto is the bomb! nice sandwich uber! yum

[upuaut]

prosciutto rules. If you don't know what it is, go to a nice deli in your area and ask for a sandwich with it. It's not strange or exotic, just not a very popular deli meat here in the US yet.

[upuaut]

oh and the recipie sounds dilish Uber

[[uber]]

I'm metro all the way cept for face products and fancy threads... but i do own a pink express polo...lol i'm more of a hottopic guy.. but very tastefull.

[dreeft]

looks good, will have to give it a shot :D

[I am the Noah]

Ohh man, that sounds awesome, im gunna make that for sure! :thumb:

[[uber]]

warning..... its not fat free...........

[Jasninder]

who cares :P

[jerez_z]

who cares :P

I'm wish jas on that one

[ya3]

warning..... its not fat free...........
fat, oil and grease = tastiness :P

@Upuaut: OMG... that's a lot of posts...

[ben_is_sparky]

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Sounds good, but I assume that a Boars Head isn't vegetarian.


fat, oil and grease = tastiness
:P

[[uber]]

Boars head is about 11 bucks a pound... its really good.. plus its all natural with no additives, or preservatives or anything... so its all about the taste.


and i don't care about the fat either...:lol:

[SlowRoasted]

thx for the recipe, i might try to make it someday;)

[upuaut]

Pay no attention to the post count... it is mearly an illusion.

There is a sandwich they make in Paris.. soft dough, with butter, brea, and ham, Double Grilled till the cheese is soft and the dough is toasty. Probebly POM could name it.. but anyway.. if you ever get to Paris, get one. they are about the closest thing to intercourse you can get in a food product.

[[uber]]

Food SEx........ YES