* 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
* 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
* 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
* 6 slices Sargento® Deli Style Sliced Chipotle Cheddar Cheese
* 6 hamburger buns, lightly toasted
* Lettuce leaves
* Sliced tomatoes
* Serves: 6
* 1. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Shape meat mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
* 2. Grill patties over medium-high heat to desired doneness, topping with cheese for last minute of cooking. Place burgers, lettuce and tomatoes in buns.
* ProvoloneProvolone & Prosciutto Panino with Rosemary
* Baby SwissOlive & Swiss Panini
* MozzarellaMozzarella Panini with Fresh Basil and Toasted Pine Nuts
* MuensterClub Style Panino
Provolone & Prosciutto Panino with Rosemary Provolone
Provolone Provolone & Prosciutto Panino with Rosemary
* Ingredients:
* 2 tsp. olive oil
* 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
* 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
* 2 slices Italian or sourdough bread
* 2 slices Sargento® Deli Style Sliced Provolone
* 2 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham
* Directions:
* Preparation Time: 5 minutes
* Cooking Time: 4 minutes
* Serves: 1
* 1. Combine oil and rosemary; brush lightly over one side of each slice of bread. Turn one slice over onto a sheet of wax paper. Spread mustard over bread. Place one slice of cheese over bread. Top with prosciutto, remaining slice of cheese and bread, oiled side up.
* 2. Cook sandwich in a preheated panini maker or lightly greased waffle iron until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.*
* Consumer Tips: *Sandwich may be cooked in a preheated ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a sauce pan or small skillet on top of sandwich to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace saucepan and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Olive & Swiss Panini Baby Swiss
Baby Swiss Olive & Swiss Panini
* Ingredients:
* 4 slices Sargento® Deli Style Sliced Baby Swiss Cheese
* 4 slices olive bread or sourdough bread
* 1/4 cup olive tapenade or olive spread
* 2 thick slices large tomato
* 1 Tbsp. olive oil or rosemary-flavored olive oil
* Directions:
* Preparation Time: 5 minutes
* Cooking Time: 3 to 6 minutes
* Serves: 2
* 1. Arrange 1 slice of cheese over each slice of bread. Spread olive tapenade over 2 of the bread slices; top with tomato slices. Close sandwiches; brush outsides evenly with oil.
* 2. Cook sandwiches in a preheated panini maker or lightly greased waffle iron until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.*
* Consumer Tips: *Sandwiches may be cooked in a ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a saucepan or small skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace saucepan and continue to cook 3 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Mozzarella Panini with Fresh Basil and Toasted Pine Nuts Mozzarella
Mozzarella Mozzarella Panini with Fresh Basil and Toasted Pine Nuts
* Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup pine nuts
* 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
* 1 tsp. olive oil
* 2 ciabatta rolls*
* 6 slices Sargento® Deli Style Sliced Mozzarella Cheese
* Directions:
* Preparation Time: 15 minutes
* Cooking Time: 5 minutes
* Serves: 2
* 1. Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat or in a toaster oven until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss toasted pine nuts with basil and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
* 2. Preheat panini pan or heat gas grill to medium-low.
* 3. Slice off the tops of the ciabatta rolls; reserve for another use. The rolls should now be about 1-inch thick. Split the rolls horizontally. Turn bottom halves up and top with 2 slices cheese, pine nut mixture and remaining 4 slices cheese. Close sandwiches with top halves of ciabatta rolls. Brush lightly with additional olive oil, if desired.
* 4. Cook sandwiches in preheated panini maker or on gas grill for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.
* Consumer Tips: *4 large slices rustic Italian bread or sourdough bread may be substituted. Thin slices of ripe tomato may be added to the sandwiches before cooking, if desired.
