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Italian salami and thick slices of melted mozzarella cheese and roasted red peppers, layered on artisan bakery style ciabatta bread is grill-pressed golden and delicious. Topped with baby spinach and slivered red onion tossed in Italian vinaigrette.

Why Try?: These delicious sandwiches can be personalized to your own liking by adding your favorite toppings and condiments.

Foodie Byte: Sandwiches can be made ahead an hour or two before grilling them. Keep them stacked between pieces of waxed paper.

Ingredients

• Italian cured meat (thin sliced prosciutto, capocolla and Genoa salami)
• 8 slices Mozzarella cheese, fresh
• 2 cups roasted red peppers, drained
• 4 ciabatta rolls, sliced for sandwiches
• Melted butter, as needed
• Baby spinach leaves, as needed
• Red onion, thin sliced, as needed
• Italian vinaigrette, as needed

Preparation

1. Layer sliced meats, sliced cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach leaves and red onion evenly on bottom halves of ciabatta rolls. Close with top slices of rolls.
2. Brush outer surfaces of sandwiches with melted butter.
3. Grill press in Panini set on medium-high heat until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
4. Open each sandwich and add the Italian vinaigrette. Close sandwiches and slice diagonally in half.