Broccoli Rabe and Peppers Panini with Cheese and Hot Honey

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1 bunch broccoli rabe, ends trimmed a bit

Salt

3 tablespoons EVOO 

4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped

1/2 lemon

2 ciabatta rolls, split

4 slices provolone cheese, halved 

3 large Italian hot pickled cherry peppers, sliced 

2 large or 4 small roasted peppers, homemade or store-bought, patted dry and sliced lengthwise into strips 

1 cup loosely packed shaved fresh fennel

1 small red onion, very thinly sliced

1/4 cup drained semi-dried tomatoes (or reconstituted sundried tomatoes)

4 to 5 ounces red pepper pecorino, thinly sliced (or 4 slices Pepper Jack cheese)

Hot honey, homemade or store-bought