Foccacia Panino

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Little Late Night Suppers

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (49)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
2 cans Italian tuna, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (4 by 4-inch) pieces focaccia bread
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing the panino pan
8 slices provolone cheese
1 bunch frisee lettuce, washed and dried

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and the lemon juice. Add the tuna, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.

Cut the focaccia in half and brush the outside of the bread with olive oil. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom half of the panino. Top with tuna mixture, then the frisee, and then another slice of cheese. Finish with the top half of the focaccia.

Preheat a panino grill, or heat a grill pan over medium heat. Drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking. Grill the panino until the cheese melts and the bread is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Cut the panino in half and serve.

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recipe Foccacia Panino
patty Hoschton, GA 08-11-2009
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Very Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't have foccacia but used whole wheat bread. I also added a tiny bit of onion to the tuna salad & topped w/ tomato &... romaine. Really yummy & refreshing.Read more
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Fransiska Santa Clarita, CA 02-24-2009
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So simple, so delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This panino rocks! It only takes a few minutes to prepare. The ingredients are inexpensive, yet the result fabolous. You have... to try this!! Thanks Giada!Read more
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ROXANNE Cordova, TN 02-15-2009
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GREAT RECIPE - WORST PANINI I EVER HAD
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES--- I PUT OIL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BREAD - DON'T I USED A GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL - NEED HIGH HEAT... TO HEAT IT THROUGH IN 5 MINUTES I WILL MAKE THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE FOCCICIA, ITALIAN TUNA AND FRISEE. JUST NEED A RECIPE FOR TOMATO BASIL SOUP NOW!Read more
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Caitlin Northridge, CA 02-07-2009
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yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made it for lunch today for my mom dad and sisters. but i used ciabetta instead of foccacia and arugla instead of frisse.... It was great. added some tomato and scallions too. they all loved it!Read more
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Micah Alpharetta, GA 12-01-2008
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Yummy & Easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great substitute if your tired of plain old sandwiches. It's quick, easy, and really yummy. I make mine on a george... foreman grill b/c I have no panino maker- works just as good. Read more
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Alana flint, MI 10-20-2008
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best tuna melt ever....and so easy to make. I used light tuna in water, french bread, and iceberg lettuce.... Couldn't find the foccaccia or frisse, but it turned out great. I also added rosemary leaves to the tuna mixture. I wanted my lettuce to remain crispy, so I added it after the sandwhich was grilled. Enjoy :)Read more