Author Notes
My Black and White panini is a comfort-food recipe with salty, spicy, sweet, cheesy flavors. And it looks oh so elegant - for a grilled cheese sandwich anyways. I'd gladly stroll through a black tie event with this two-tone panini dream in-hand. No caviar on toast for me thanks. Try my b&w creation... —kathynyc
Ingredients
- Panini
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4 pieces
sandwich bread
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2 tablespoons
homemade olive tapenade
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2 tablespoons
horseradish spread
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2 teaspoons
balsamic vinegar
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4-6 tablespoons
shredded mozzarella cheese
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a dashes
fresh black pepper
- Olive Tapenade
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1/2 cup
cannellini beans
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1 1/2 cups
black olives
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1 tablespoon
EVOO
Directions
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1. Gather your ingredients. Prepare olive tapenade by combining all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
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2. Spread olive tapenade onto one side your sliced bread.
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3. Spread horseradish onto other slice of bread. Use enough of each spread so that the entire surface is lightly coated. Use more horseradish for more spiciness.
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4. Drizzle 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar on top of the olive tapenade. Grind some pepper over top. Smear vinegar into spread with a butter knife or spoon.
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5. Place 'black' slice onto panini press or grill. Top with cheese. Place 'white' horseradish slice of bread on top of the cheese. Optional: Rub outer sides of bread with a bit of EVOO.
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6. Grill until cheese melts and sides of bread are a deep brown grill-marked color. Cool. Slice. Serve.
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