Ultimate Panini

Ultimate Panini
“The aroma of onions cooking at country fairs and street vendor carts makes me crave caramelized onions. I wanted to pair them with something special, and this sandwich is just that.”—Charlene Brogan Falmouth, Maine
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4 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Cook: 5 min./batch
Ingredients

* 2 large onions, sliced
* 2 tablespoons canola oil
* 4 slices provolone cheese
* 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham
* 1 large tomato, sliced
* 8 garlic-flavored sandwich pickle slices
* 8 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
* 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

* In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until softened. Reduce heat
* to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until
* deep golden brown.
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* Layer the cheese, ham, tomato, pickles and caramelized onions on four
* bread slices; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of
* sandwiches with butter.
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* Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread
* is browned and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts: 1 panini equals 405 calories, 22 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 1,188 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein.