Smoky Chicken Panini with Basil Mayo

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 8 sourdough bread slices
  • 1/2 lb. smoked Gouda, sliced
  • 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to 350 to 400 (medium-high). Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 7 to 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Let stand 10 minutes and cut into slices.

  2. Stir together mayo and next 2 ingredients. Spread mixture on 1 side of each bread slice. Top 4 bread slices with chicken, Grouda, and baby spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Top with remaining bread slices, mayo mixture sides down. Brush sandwiches with melted butter.

  3. Cook sandwiches, in batches, in a preheated panini press 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.

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