Cheesesteak Panini Recipes

CHEESESTEAK PANINI

Steps:

• Prepare and cut vegetables.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10" to 12" skillet to medium heat.
• Add onion and green bell pepper and cook until they begin to soften, then add the mushrooms.
• Season with salt and pepper and allow them to caramelize while continuing to stir.
• Once they are cooked remove from the pan and set aside. Do not clean pan so you can keep the seasoning.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil to the same pan to medium high heat. Add thinly sliced steak to pan, season with salt & pepper and let sit for about 4 to 5 minutes before stirring so the meat can brown.
• After 4 to 5 minutes begin to stir and cook until fully cooked about 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Once the meat is cooked, drain grease from the pan into a strainer and then return the meat, onions, bell pepper and mushrooms back to pan and stir to mix.
• Heat up panini press.
• Butter the outside of the San Luis Sourdough bread and lay butter side down on panini press.
• Add meat mixture and 2 slices of white American cheese over top the meat.
• Add the 2nd slice of sourdough bread to the top of cheese with butter side facing out and close press gently so the sandwich presses together.
• Cook for a few minutes until the cheese is soft and the bread is a crispy golden brown color.
• Remove from press and enjoy!

CHEESE STEAK PANINI WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the sliced onions and cook slowly until caramel colored. Salt to taste. Spoon caramelized onions into a small dish and set aside. Add the sliced steak to the skillet and saute to heat through.
• To assemble spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Divide the onions, meat and cheese between the two sandwiches. Top with remaining bread.
• Heat a panini press or pan on medium-low and lightly grease with olive oil. Cook panini until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Slice in half and serve immediately.

RIB EYE STEAK PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a panini maker.
• For the vegetables: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, peppers, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables and set aside.
• For the steak: In the same skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the steak and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the steak is cooked through to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes.
• For the panini: Spoon 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce onto the bottom of each roll. Add the arugula and top with the cooked vegetables. Arrange the steak on the vegetables and place a slice of cheese on top. Place the tops on the rolls and cook in a panini maker until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

CHEESESTEAK PANINI

Steps:

• Saute the vegetables in half the butter on a stove top griddle until soft, then top with the thinly sliced steaks, cooking until cooked through, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place cheese on bread with steak and veggie mix and top with peppers or pickles if you like.
• Place bread slices together, butter each outer side and place on a panini maker, George Foreman grill, or griddle with bacon press.
• Grill sandwich until outside is crisp and golden, turning if you make it on the stove top griddle.

VICKI'S LEFTOVER STEAK PANINI

Steps:

• Heat panini grill or regular grill to medium heat.
• Slice open the rolls lengthwise and set aside.
• In a nonstick skillet, melt the butter with the oil and saute the vegetables while seasoning to taste until tender and set aside. Place 2 slices of cheese on one half of each roll followed by 4 oz. of the sliced steak. Place half of the vegetables on top of the meat followed by two more slices of cheese. Top with other half of roll.
• Butter both sides of your sandwiches and grill until browned and cheese is starting to melt. Great with crispy fries.
• Cooking time includes sauteing vegetables.