An ABC Panini, and oh yes, you'll like it

A is for Apples. But you might have read that somewhere before.

B is for Black Bean & Salsa Bread and Bacon. (insert Homer Simpson, mmmm...bacon)

C is for Chicken and Cheddar Cheese.


Put them together and what have you got?
A delectable panini that is hard to beat.

I used leftover crusty bread from a meal we had the other night. If you live near me- Meijer's makes an awesome black bean & salsa bread. But if you're feeling a little more Martha Stewart, I'm sure you could find a recipe and make some. Then I sliced an apple very thin (variety of apple is your choice). And I used leftover chicken, slicing just enough off for my little sandwich. We had some pre-cooked bacon in the fridge, and that worked great. I put 2 slices on mine but you can easily get away with less. Let your conscience be your guide (or your skinny pants).

Then I sprinkled a smattering of cheddar cheese (reduced fat variety)- enough to hold the ingredients on the bread- but not dripping and gooey.

The last step was to squish it in my panini maker (a Christmas gift that needs occasional use to justify its counter space). And then I dunked my sandwich in some leftover potato soup.

Yum. Yum. Yum!


I'm the only one who ate it, but both my thumbs are up for this one (well they were, it's hard to type with your thumbs up).