Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2009

This was delicious and so easy to personalize. I used chicken breast lunch meat, baby spinach, red bell pepper with provolone cheese and added a smear of miracle whip to my basil pesto spread. I cooked on my stove top with a griddle. Will make again.

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2009

Loved it!! My husband (who can be quite picky) even said it tasted like something you would order from a restaurant. I used the "Pesto Cream Sauce" from this site and it tasted wonderful together. Thanks for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009

This was a very simple meal that was well enjoyed. I shall make the orginal someday soon but varied it by what I had on hand. I used hogie rolls with the top sheared off; 1 pregrilled sliced chicken breast; sauteed onions and green pepper; pesto; feta cheese--grilled. Simple and yummy.

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Norma M.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2009

made them for my family! big hit!

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abby

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Home Town: Matthews, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2009

This is one of the favorites in my house. I grill chicken breasts and thinly sliced them. The sandwiches are thick but the panini maker flattens them out. Yummy!

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Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2009

These were the best sandwiches. I added some spinach and used provolone cheese. YUM.

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009

These are the best sandwiches! I make mine with just tomato, no peppers or onions. I even make them for the women and children I cook for at the shelter I work. And home made pesto is even better!

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Cyndi

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Reviewed: May 11, 2009

Delcious! I added some olive oil to the outside of each sandwich which helped make the break extra crispy.

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Sean Ingber

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Home Town: Selden, New York, USA

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

I tried these Paninis but I tried the ones that had chicken and cheese in it. It was delicious!

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2009

I made these for dinner and everyone LOVED them. I couldn't find Focaccia so i used a loaf of Ciabatta and made smaller sandwiches but more of them. I caramelized the red onions just a little and while I was grilling the chicken I grilled the green pepper at the same time. I also don't have a panini maker so I sprayed my grill with cooking spray, put it on low and grilled the paninis.

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Abby

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

Yummy! This sandwich was delicious. I tweaked it a bit, but I suggest you try it however you like it. I mixed a couple teaspoons of light mayo with a couple teaspoons of Classico pesto. On top of the provolone I used, I put a thin slice of tomato. If you use deli meat, lettuce is a great addition after the sandwich is done cooking. If you use chicken breast, you may want to leave the lettuce off or toss on spinach. I'm always looking for ways to add veggies and this sandwich is just perfect for that. This is an instant regular in our house. Oh, when I need a little extra something, a sprinkle the inside of the sandwich with garlic salt. Yum!

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Sarah

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

Wonderful and super easy! I used Italian sliced bread (but not the pepperidgefarm kind) lightly buttered top/bottoms. I used the Classico Basil Pesto and (deli) thinly sliced chicken. I've made this using deli turkey too and it was very good as well. This is a panini staple at our house now. The choice in cheese is perfect!

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2009

This is one of the BEST & most easiest panini recipes ever. For the cooked chicken I use Perdue shortcuts(southwestern or italian) and use deli roasted red pepper strips and it comes out awesome every time. Me and my hubby are addicted to these paninis. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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M'z

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Living In: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2009

Can't think of anything to complain about. This was just delicious. I used homemade Italian bread and grilled it on our George Foreman grill. Thanks for the recipe!

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gigijack

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Home Town: South Jordan, Utah, USA

Living In: Apache Junction, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009

I just posted a request for new ideas on picnic take-along food and a wonderful all-reciper sent this to me! I have already tried this and it is GREAT! Thanks for the reminder about a super recipe.

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j-la

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Living In: Cedar Lake, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2009

These were wonderful! I can't wait to make these again. We did not have Foccacia, so we used Cobs bread Pane di Casa ( a hard, chewy crust with dense texture. I used Epicure's pesto mix. Other changes were minor, like a bit of mayo and not dicing the onions and peppers, but thinly slicing them. My 3 and 5 yr old also loved them!

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

These were fantastic! I made them with a yellow onion instead of red, and I sauteed the pepper and onion in a little olive oil to soften them up. I used some foccacia from the store and slices of provolone instead of shredded cheese. A great recipe to break in our new panini grill!

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IRISHMAIDEN

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

My husband loves pesto, so I'm constantly trying to find different ways to use it. I love the idea of using it for a sandwich. I marinated my chicken in balsamic vinegar before grilling it and then slicing it thin. I preferred my sandwich with roasted red peppers and caramelized onions on it. Hubby liked his with just chicken, pesto and some provolone. I'll make these again, and I liked the idea of also using deli sandwich meat.

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MMOH

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Home Town: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Living In: Fort Stewart, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008

This is awesome! I left the cheese out and added tomato slices to make it a little healthier and it is definitely a new quick favorite for me.

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Rachel K

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Home Town: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

I LOVE this panini -- and fellow reviewer "Shiloh" and I think a lot alike when it comes to making a healthier version (see March '08). ;o) I use whole wheat sourdough bread, and, like Shiloh, I use the Classico brand pesto. I also use sliced turkey, sliced part skim mozzarella, and thinly sliced (red) pepper and onion. (I don't own a panini grill and the sandwich is easier to flip when the ingredients are sliced.) I brush the outside of my panini very lightly with extra virgin olive oil before grilling. Sometimes I leave the turkey off of mine and add sliced tomatoes to make a great veggie panini. Hubby likes his meat though, so I always put turkey on his! We had these for dinner tonight with Muir Glen Organic Tomato Soup. YUM!

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