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Course: main course, snack
Total time: under 15 minutes
Skill level: Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Yield: Serves 2
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This elegant panini features sweet Bosc pears and savory feta cheese and sage, laced with a drizzle of tart balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices (½-inch/1 cm thick slices) artisan walnut bread
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter, melted 
  • 2 tbsp (25 ml) cream cheese, softened 
  • 1 ripe but firm Bosc pear, thinly sliced
  • 2 oz (60 g) feta cheese, crumbled 
  • ½ cup (125ml) baby spinach leaves 
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh sage 
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tip in Notes) 
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar

Directions

Preheat panini grill to high.

1. Brush one side of each bread slice with butter. Place two slices on a work surface, buttered side down, and spread with cream cheese. Evenly layer with pear slices, feta, spinach, sage and walnuts. Drizzle with vinegar. Cover with top halves, buttered side up, and press gently to pack.

2. Place sandwiches in grill, close the top plate and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving

396 kcal
26 % daily value
11 % daily value
6 % daily value
315 mg
54 mg
12 g
15 g
5 g
42 g
56 mg
633 mg
11 g
21 g
15 % daily value