What is it about paninis, that I love???
Maybe its the ciabatta bread that is always used and pressed down, making the cheese melt and ooze out the sides. Yummy!
The special thing about panini’s is that they can be served for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer at a cocktail party.
This particular one calls for fresh and flavorful ingredients, including Dijon mustard, lemon juice, goat cheese, capers, and smoked salmon.
Grilled Smoked Salmon Panini with Red Onion Ribbons
From My Recipes
1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 small red onion, halved and sliced paper-thin
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces soft goat cheese
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf ciabatta, about 7 x 14 inches
8 ounces hot-smoked salmon, flaked
3 cups loosely packed baby spinach
Extra-virgin olive oil
Whisk together vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons mustard, and garlic in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in 3 tablespoons olive oil, whisking constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add red onion, tossing to coat. Let stand 30 minutes (can be made ahead and refrigerated).
Combine cream cheese and next 4 ingredients. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon pepper, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and remaining 1 teaspoon mustard.
Slice ciabatta horizontally into top and bottom halves. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on both pieces of bread. Arrange salmon in an even layer over cheese on bottom half of bread; press salmon firmly into cheese. Top with spinach and marinated red onion. Place top half of bread on sandwich can be prepared in advance up to this point if kept tightly wrapped and refrigerated 4 to 6 hours).
Cut into 4 individual sandwiches. Heat panini maker or grill to medium-high heat. Brush both sides of each sandwich with olive oil. Grill about 5 minutes, or until crisp and browned. (If grilling, weigh down sandwiches with a baking sheet topped with heavy canned goods.) Cut each sandwich in half diagonally.
Note: To serve as hors d’oeuvres, cut each grilled sandwich into 3 or 4 rectangles or “fingers.”
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