Best Chicken Panini

Description

I have a local eatery who makes an amazing flatbread sandwich. This panini is based on their chicken pesto sandwich. I recommend pane turano, or you may use a sturdy sourdough.

Ingredients

  • 10 slices sourdough bread
  • 10 teaspoons butter
  • 1 (22 ounce) package grilled chicken strips
  • 1 (2.5 ounce) package precooked bacon
  • 1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium Roma tomato, sliced
  • 5 teaspoons fresh basil pesto

Instructions

  1. Heat a panini grill on the highest setting. Brush 2 pieces of bread with butter. Assemble panini with chicken
  2. bacon
  3. and mozzarella. Lower panini press. Cook until bread is golden and cheese is melted
  4. about 5 minutes.
  5. Carefully separate bread and add in some sliced avocado
  6. tomato
  7. and pesto. Repeat above steps for additional panini sandwiches.
  8. Reassemble sandwiches and cut in half. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 5

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