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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jerricaben

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: South Jordan, Utah, USA

Living In: Apache Junction, Arizona, USA

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

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Cedar Lake, Indiana, USA

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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udargis

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

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Living In: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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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SwanInWA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fremont, California, USA

Living In: Port Ludlow, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2008

I made my modifications based on the other reviews. I used one small focciaca bread and one ciabatta, putting a small amount of pesto on one side and cream cheese on the other. I didn't have time to roast my red bell, but sauteed with red onion. Because I ran short on time from the day of grocery shopping, I took advantage of canned chicken. Was excellent.

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