Grilled Asparagus And Prosciutto Panini

Name: Grilled Asparagus And Prosciutto Panini
Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus; 2 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper; 1 focaccia, sliced into four pieces; 8 ounce fresh mozzarella, sliced thinly

Carlton Jared Lockett|Aug. 14, 2015 3:02 pm EST

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Loved by many, this grilled asparagus and prosciutto panini is perfect paired with Chianti at a fall dinner party.

Servings

1

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
2 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
1 focaccia, sliced into four pieces
8 ounce fresh mozzarella, sliced thinly

Directions

Preheat the panini grill to medium-high heat.
Rinse the asparagus and break the ends off of each spear (if you hold onto each end and bend the spear, it will naturally break in the right place). Discard the ends. In a large bowl, toss the asparagus in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for about 3 minutes, until cooked through and grill marks appear. Set aside.
Turn off the grill and carefully clean the grates. Reheat the grill to medium-high heat.
For each sandwich: Slice the focaccia in half lengthwise. Place a slice of prosciutto inside the bottom half. Top with 1/4 of the cheese and as many asparagus spears as will fit securely. Close the sandwich with the other focaccia half. Grill 4-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Slice the sandwich in half, serve immediately, and enjoy!