Sweet & Savory Panini

Ingredients

4 slices french bread

2 Tbs cream cheese

2 Tbs all-fruit peach jam

1/2 cup kale, cut into bite-size pieces

4 Tbs walnuts

2 Tbs vegan daiya mozzarella cheese

1 tsp safflower oil

Serves 2

Directions

1. Preheat panini grill

2. Roast walnuts at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, then chop into fine pieces

3. Meanwhile, lightly saute kale until wilted in a non-stick pan with no oil

4. Spread peach jam on 2 slices of bread and cream cheese on the other 2

5. Layer sandwiches: bread with cream cheese, walnuts, kale, cheese, & bread with jam

6. Brush panini grill with safflower oil and place the sandwiches on the grill, cook until bread is golden and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes depending on panini maker

This was a quick supper I created tonight. I had a loaf of french bread that needed to be used and I haven't made a panini in awhile, so I thought this would be good. I had made a panini that had a peach jam and mayo sauce, so I decided to use cream cheese instead, which resulted in a creamy smooth taste. I like the mix of the sweet peach with the savory walnuts and kale. Panini making is great because you can be very creative. All you need is a protein, some veggies, a good sauce/spread, and some cheese to hold it all together. If you don't have a panini maker you can take a brick and cover it with tin foil and place it on top of the sandwich as it cooks. I have never tried this before, but I have seen it on the Food Network.