Panini With Artichoke Hearts Spinach And Red Peppers Food

PANINI WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS, SPINACH AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the spinach to the boiling water and blanch for 10 to 20 seconds. Transfer to the ice water to cool for a few minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop coarsely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds, and stir in the artichoke hearts. Stir for a few minutes, until the artichoke hearts are beginning to color, and add the thyme leaves and the spinach. Toss together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Preheat a panini grill. Top four of the bread slices with the artichoke hearts and spinach. Add strips of roasted pepper, then cheese. Top with the remaining bread and press together. Brush the outside of the bread (top and bottom slices) with olive oil. Place in the panini maker and grill for four to five minutes, until the cheese has melted and the bread is toasty. Slice in half and serve hot.

MONTEREY ARTICHOKE PANINI

Steps:

• Top two slices of bread with a slice of cheese each; layer each with 1/4 cup artichokes, 1/4 cup spinach, two tomato slices and remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread. Spread butter over outside of sandwiches. , Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

ROASTED RED PEPPER PANINI

Steps:

• Process Country Crock® Spread, basil and garlic in food processor or blender until almost smooth.
• Spread 2 slices bread with basil butter. Top with spinach, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and remaining bread slices.
• To cook in panini press: Preheat the press. Add sandwich and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwich.
• To cook in skillet: Melt 1 tablespoon Country Crock® Spread over medium heat in skillet and add sandwiches to skillet. Place a heatproof plate on top of sandwiches and weigh down with heavy heat-proof object. Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Turn sandwiches over and weigh down with plate. Cook 3 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted.

ROASTED RED PEPPER, SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the wine, shallots and garlic. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Stir in the soup, sour cream, pesto, flour, soy sauce, lemon zest and pepper sauce. Fold in the spinach, artichokes, red peppers and half the cheese., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 400° until set, 30-35 minutes. Serve with crackers and/or breads.

HOT ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix dressing and mustard in medium bowl until blended. Add artichokes, peppers and onions; mix well.
• Spoon into 1-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.
• Bake 6 to 8 min. or until dip is heated through and cheese is melted.

ARTICHOKE AND RED PEPPER RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat broth to near boil and keep hot in saucepan.
• Cook bell pepper and artichoke hearts in 2 tbs.
• broth.
• Remove.
• Cook onion in 2 tbs.
• broth until softened.
• Add oil and rice and cook 1 minute.
• Add wine.
• Cook until wine is almost gone.
• Add broth just to cover rice.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until broth is absorbed.
• Add more broth and continue cooking broth down and adding new broth until rice is just done (about 20 minutes).
• Add vegetables and cook to heat done.
• Stir in Parmesan and parsley before serving.
• Makes 2 servings.

ARTICHOKE HEART AND RED PEPPER BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 inch baking dish.
• Drain the artichoke hearts, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil.
• Drain the roasted peppers and discard the liquid.
• Finely chop the artichoke hearts and peppers and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the reserved oil, onion, and garlic.
• Cook for five minutes, or until soft and translucent.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl until thick and lemon colored.
• Beat in the remaining ingredients along with the artichoke hearts, peppers, and onion mixture.
• Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until pale golden brown.
• Cool for 15 minutes, then cut into one inch squares.
• Tightly wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to a month.
• Serve cold, at room temperature, or gently reheated in a 300 degree oven for 5-10 minutes.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PANINI WITH ROASTED SWEET RED PEPPER, SPINACH, AND GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Preheat panini maker to medium-low.
• Open the roll and place a layer of cheese on the bottom half of the bread, fitting cheese to the contours of the bun. Layer rotisserie chicken, roasted sweet red pepper, onion rings, and bacon on top.
• Place a layer of fresh spinach leaves on the bacon and spoon prepared guacamole on top. Place second half of bun on top. Brush top and bottom plates of panini maker with butter, and place the sandwich in the buttered area.
• Close the panini maker and cook until cheese is melted, chicken is warmed, and bun is crispy and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve warm with dill pickle spear.