Bistro Apple Panini

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./ batch

Updated on Oct. 12, 2022

My family loves panini press recipes. The bacon, apple and tarragon in this recipe go together so well. If you don’t have a panini maker or an indoor grill, you can easily pan-fry or broil these excellent sandwiches.—Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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  • Bistro Apple Panini

    Prep Time 20 min
    Cook Time 5 min
    Yield 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 12 thick-sliced bacon strips, cut in half
    • 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon ginger ale
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1/4 cup apple jelly
    • 4 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
    • 12 slices sourdough bread
    • 6 slices Havarti cheese
    • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • 3 tablespoons butter, softened

    Directions

    1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. In a small bowl, toss apple with ginger ale and lemon juice; set aside.
    2. Place jelly in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 20-30 seconds or until softened. Stir in tarragon.
    3. Spread jelly mixture over 6 bread slices. Top with cheese, apple and bacon. Spread mustard over remaining bread; place over bacon. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter.
    4. Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread is browned and cheese is melted.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 panini: 512 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 1235mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.

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