Hot Brown Panini
Ingredients
- 3 cups warm white cheese sauce, divided (ingredients below) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter ⓘ
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups milk ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese ⓘ
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 16 Italian bread, slices ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese, divided ⓘ
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken or 3 cups turkey ⓘ
Instructions
- CHEESE SAUCE.
- Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth.
- Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
- Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
- Whisk in Swiss and Parmesan cheeses, salt, and red pepper, whisking until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth.
- SANDWICHES.
- Brush melted butter evenly on 1 side of 16 bread slices. Place, butter sides down, on wax paper.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoons Swiss cheese on top of each of 8 bread slices; top evenly with chicken, tomato slices, and 1 cup warm White Cheese Sauce. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining cheese, and top with remaining bread slices, butter sides up.
- Cook sandwiches, in batches, in a preheated panini press 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with remaining 2 cups warm White Cheese Sauce for dipping.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
841
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).