Homemade Paninis
One of my absolute favorite lunches is this homemade panini, packed with some vegetables, healthy fats, customizable lunch meats, and cheeses. It’s absolutely tasty and super easy to make. You can also change up the ingredients to make the sandwich suit your needs or dietary restrictions.
First, the bread. I love to use fresh baguettes that I get at the supermarket, but you could also use my delicious homemade challah or easy artisan bread! They’re great options if you can’t get to the store but want fresh bread.
Next, for ingredients inside. I start with hummus, which I absolutely adore. Then, I make a quick avocado paste with avocado, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. For the other things, I like either swiss or provolone cheese, then roasted turkey or ham. I also slice tomatoes and use olive oil as needed. You can customize (and leave out the meat for a vegetarian option) to make this panini suit your needs. Another great option is pesto (here is a recipe for homemade spinach pesto), mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, and sliced tomatoes.
Now, for the recipe! I usually make four paninis but you can divide this recipe by 4 to make one panini or as many as you need.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces of baguette about 4″ long, sliced in half lengthwise, or 8 slices of bread of your choice
- 6 tbsp hummus
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 slices provolone or cheese of choice
- 4 pieces roasted turkey or meat of choice
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Spread your avocado on half the bread slices, and spread hummus on the other half of the bread slices.
- Layer in the turkey, cheese, and tomatoes to your liking. Close the sandwich halves, then brush the outside of the bread with olive oil.
- Heat up your panini press or cast iron grill/pan and sear the sandwiches for four minutes per side. Enjoy!
Homemade Paninis
Equipment
- cast iron grill, pan, or panini press
Ingredients
- 4 baguette pieces about 4" long, cut in half lengthwise or 8 slices of bread of choice
- 6 tbsp hummus
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 slices provolne cheese or cheese of choice
- 4 slices roast turkey or meat of choice
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash your avocado with salt, lemon juice, and pepper. Spread that on half the bread slices, and spread the hummus on the other bread slices.
- Place the cheese, tomato, and turkey on one of the bread slices and top the sandiwch with another bread slice. Make sure one slice has hummus and one has avocado.
- Brush olive oil on the outside of the sandwich then sear on the cast iron or paninpress for four minutes per side. Enjoy!
Notes
- Macros: 34.8 g carbohydrates, 18.9 g fat, 14.9 g protein
- Lookup for the blog post with extra recipes, =tips, and suggestions for customization!