Panini with Caramelized Onion, Pear and Fontina

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Munch on Lunch

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(14)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 panini

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
8 thin slices of a large loaf of crusty, chewy Italian bread
1 pound fontina, shredded or sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 red skinned ripe pear, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat a large grill pan or griddle over medium to medium high heat. Preheat a small skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and butter to the small skillet. Add onion to the melted butter and oil. Saute the onion, stirring frequently, 10 to 12 minutes or until onions are caramel colored and soft. Build sandwiches: spread 1/4 of the onions on each of 4 slices of bread. Top onions with a thin layer of fontina and sprinkle with chopped sage. Add a thin layer of pears to each sandwich, then more fontina and the top slice of bread. Drizzle the sandwiches with extra-virgin olive oil. Place drizzled side down and arrange the sandwiches on hot grill or griddle. Drizzle opposite side of each sandwich with oil and weigh the sandwiches with foil wrapped bricks or with a heavy skillet, weighted with a sack of flour or canned goods. Press sandwiches 2 or 3 minutes on each side and serve immediately.

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recipe Panini with Caramelized Onion, Pear and Fontina
Shelly Mission Viejo, CA 07-12-2008
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Served to 4 finicky men who loved it.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

There is a wonderful flavor between the sweet pear, salty onions and cheese, savory sage. Every body loved it. Will make... again. Some did not like pears and were very surprised to find out how much they liked it not knowing that it was in there.Read more
recipe Panini with Caramelized Onion, Pear and Fontina
Christine Elmira, NY 10-20-2007
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easy and delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

this is great for kids, vegetarians, using pears when they are in season, using fruit in a savory way. I really like the... flavors and ease of this dish.Read more
recipe Panini with Caramelized Onion, Pear and Fontina
Nicole Merrick, NY 03-19-2007
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love all the ingredients in this panini, so it's no wonder I thought it was delicious. Great flavor combinations. Highly... recommended.Read more
recipe Panini with Caramelized Onion, Pear and Fontina
CHERYL Chicago, IL 07-06-2006
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So simple and tastes so good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I eat this at least twice a month. It's so quick and satisfying. I don't even make the onions anymore...just... pear, fontina and sage. It's a great sandwich especially in the summer.Read more
recipe Panini with Caramelized Onion, Pear and Fontina
Tamera Peachtree City, GA 03-22-2006
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we loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this last night with my husband and a friend. We loved it! Our guest ate two and still wanted more! And my husband,... who is a meat man, ate his share! Thanks for the recipe. We love your show.Read more
recipe Panini with Caramelized Onion, Pear and Fontina
Anonymous 03-13-2006
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YUMMO
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I LEFT OUT THE ONION AND PEAR, BUT THIS SAMMIE WAS STILL GREAT.