Italian Panini

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Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 4

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated February 13, 2012

Ingredients

can Pillsbury™ refrigerated crusty French or country Italian loaf

1/4

cup chopped green or ripe olives

slices (3/4 oz each) sliced provolone cheese, cut in half

oz thinly sliced salami

1/2

cup roasted red bell peppers (from a jar), well drained, cut into small strips

Steps

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1

Heat closed contact grill or panini maker 5 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, on cutting board, carefully unroll dough. Cut into 8 rectangles. Place 2 rectangles on grill; close grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from grill. Repeat with remaining rectangles.
3

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon olives on each of 4 rectangles. Top each with 1 slice cheese and one-fourth each of the salami and roasted peppers. Place remaining rectangles on top.
4

Place 2 sandwiches on grill; close grill. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Expert Tips

Any olive tapenade, drained, can be substituted for the chopped olives for a great flavor combination.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich

Calories: 380
Calories from Fat: 160

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 18g; 27%
Saturated Fat 8g 39% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 40mg; 14%
Sodium: 1280mg; 53%
Potassium: 120mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 5g
Protein: 17g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 25%; 25%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;