Modern Panini: Marinated Artichoke, Spinach & Parmesan

Name: Modern Panini: Marinated Artichoke, Spinach & Parmesan
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: hot-pepper sauce 2–3 dashes; cream cheese 2 oz (60 g), room temperature; freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp; mayonnaise 1 tbsp; olive oil 1 tbsp; white country-style or sourdough bread 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick; white country-style or sourdough bread 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick; baby spinach leaves ¼ cup (¼ oz/7 g); marinated artichoke hearts ½ cup (3 oz/90 g), drained well and chopped

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Perfect Panini

By Jodi Liano

Published 2013

About

Who doesn’t love old-fashioned spinach-and-artichoke dip? This panini takes the best parts of that dip and transforms them into a crunchy sandwich. Try to find artichoke hearts that are simply marinated—too many seasonings can overwhelm the filling.

Ingredients

white country-style or sourdough bread 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick

Europe
Italy
Sandwich
Vegetarian
Street Food
Mediterranean

Method

In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Parmesan, cream cheese, hot-pepper sauce, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir in the artichoke hearts.
Preheat the sandwich grill. Brush 1 side of each bread slice with the oil. On 2 of the bread slices, spread the unoiled sides with the artichoke mixture and top with the spinach, dividing them evenly. Place the remainin