Panini with Caramelized Onion, Pear and Fontina

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Total Time:
25 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 panini
Level:
Easy
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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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  • on July 12, 2008

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    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.

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  • on October 20, 2007

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    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.

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  • on March 19, 2007

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    I love all the ingredients in this panini, so it's no wonder I thought it was delicious. Great flavor combinations. Highly recommended.

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