Broccoli Rabe And Peppers Panini With Cheese And Hot Honey Recipes

BROCCOLI RABE AND PEPPERS PANINI WITH CHEESE AND HOT HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat a panini press to 400 degrees F.
• Bring 3 to 4 inches of water to a boil, salt it and add the broccoli rabe. Cook at low boil 4 minutes. Cold shock in ice water and drain; pat dry on kitchen towels.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with EVOO, 3 turns of the pan. Swirl in garlic, 1 minute or so, then add rabes and toss to combine. Add juice of 1/2 lemon.
• Build panini: Roll bottom, provolone, rabes, hot and sweet peppers, shaved fennel, red onion, semi-dried tomatoes, red pepper pecorino. Dress top of roll with hot honey and set in place. Press to crisp bread and warm sandwich.

PROVOLONE AND BROCCOLI RABE PANINI

Steps:

• Cook broccoli rabe in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then chop.
• Cook anchovies and garlic in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Heat a panini or sandwich press according to manufacturer's instructions until hot. (Alternatively, heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat.)
• Brush 4 center slices of bread on 1 side with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. (Reserve remainder of loaf for another use.) Put slices, oiled sides down, on a work surface, then divide half of cheese between 2 slices. Top with all of broccoli rabe mixture, remaining cheese, and remaining 2 bread slices, oiled sides up.
• Put sandwiches on press, then pull down top onto sandwiches and cook until sandwiches are browned and crisp, 4 to 8 minutes. (If using grill pan, put a heavy pan on top of sandwiches and cook, turning sandwiches over once.)

ROASTED RED PEPPER PANINI

Steps:

• Process Country Crock® Spread, basil and garlic in food processor or blender until almost smooth.
• Spread 2 slices bread with basil butter. Top with spinach, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and remaining bread slices.
• To cook in panini press: Preheat the press. Add sandwich and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwich.
• To cook in skillet: Melt 1 tablespoon Country Crock® Spread over medium heat in skillet and add sandwiches to skillet. Place a heatproof plate on top of sandwiches and weigh down with heavy heat-proof object. Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Turn sandwiches over and weigh down with plate. Cook 3 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted.

LINGUINE WITH BROCCOLI RABE & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut 1/2 in. off ends of broccoli rabe; trim woody stems. Cut stems and leaves into 2-in. pieces. Cook linguine according to package directions, adding broccoli rabe during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add anchovies and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in red peppers, olives, pepper flakes, pepper and salt., Add linguine and broccoli rabe to skillet; toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as desired to moisten. Serve with cheese.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook 2 bunches broccoli rabe in a steamer basket until tender, 7 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 2 sliced garlic cloves in a pot with 1 tablespoon olive oil until golden; add 1/4 cup sliced jarred cherry peppers and 2 tablespoons liquid from the jar. Toss in the broccoli rabe and salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and top with shaved parmesan.

BROCCOLI RABE AND PROVOLONE PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a panini press. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Transfer the garlic to a food processor or mini chopper. Add 2 tablespoons water to the skillet, then add the broccoli rabe in batches, allowing each batch to wilt slightly before adding the next. Cook, stirring frequently, until crisp tender, about 3 minutes; season with salt and crushed red pepper.
• Add the sun dried tomatoes and 4 tablespoons olive oil to the garlic and process to form a paste. Add the pine nuts and parmesan cheese and pulse until the pine nuts are finely chopped.
• Brush each slice of bread on one side with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and place oiled side down on a work surface. Top the bread with the sun dried tomato pesto. Divide the broccoli rabe among the 4 slices of bread and top with the provolone. Set the remaining bread slices in place, oiled side up.
• Working in batches, grill the sandwiches in the panini press until the bread is crisp and golden, about 1 minute.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH GARLIC AND PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli rabe in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain again; pat dry. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in paper towels. Enclose in plastic bag and chill.)
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe and sauté until heated through, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons cheese over and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to warm platter. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons cheese over.