Strawberries-and-Cream Panini

  4.0 – 3 reviews  • Strawberry
Level: Easy
Total: 20 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup cream cheese
  2. 1/4 cup ricotta
  3. 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts
  4. 8 ounces strawberries, hulled and halved
  5. 1 teaspoon honey
  6. 1 teaspoon orange zest (from 1/2 orange)
  7. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  8. 8 slices brioche (1/2-inch slices)
  9. 1/4 cup sugar
  10. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  11. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, pulse together the cream cheese, ricotta, hazelnuts, strawberries, honey, orange zest and salt until just combined and slightly chunky. Spread about 1/4 cup of the mixture on 4 slices of brioche. Top with the remaining slices to make sandwiches.
  2. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. (Alternatively, use a panini press.) Spread each sandwich on both sides with 1 tablespoon butter, and then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
  4. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook until golden brown and caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  5. Wait 1 minute before cutting the sandwiches in half. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 223
Total Fat 16 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 12 g
Protein 4 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 119 mg

 

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