Red Pepper, Goat Cheese, and Kalamata Panini

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   If using fresh peppers, cut the bell peppers in half, and then cut each half into thirds (cutting lengthwise).

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   Toss them with olive oil, salt and pepper, and grill them in a skillet or on the griddle, high heat, until soft and slightly charred.

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   (Optional: spread the outsides of the bread with butter first.)

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   Spread two slices of bread with olive tapenade (3-4 tablespoons each) and two slices of bread with goat cheese (3-4 tablespoons each).

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   Top the tapenade pieces with the roasted peppers and a handful of spinach.

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   Place the goat cheese slices on top.

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   Grill on a panini press, on high heat, for about 10 minutes, checking periodically to make sure it doesnt burn.

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   You can also grill this in a skillet or on a griddle.

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   Flatten the sandwiches with a heavy frying pan while in the skillet to get the panini effect.

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    Note: I bought my kalamata olive tapenade pre-made from a regular grocery store.

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    I found it in the jarred olive section.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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