Mushroom and Spinach Panini

Mushroom and Spinach Panini

serves 6

• 12 slices of your favorite bread
• 1 c mushroom, washed
• 5 oz frozen spinach, thawed
• 6 slices Italian three cheese (provolone, asiago, and mozzarella)
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• crumbled feta cheese

1. In a food processor, combine the mushrooms and spinach. Once the mushroom and spinach is chopped finely, pour in the olive oil, pepper, garlic salt, and onion powder.

2. The process for the panini:

     -on each half of bread, spread 1 Tbsp of mushroom and spinach mixture.

     -on one half lay one slice of Italian three cheese and sprinkle a few crumbles of feta.

     -place the halves on top of each other and you are ready to grill.

3. You could either use a skillet or some type of grill for the sandwiches. I used our George Foreman grill :) 

Place the sandwiches on the grill for about 6 minutes and serve hot.

Again, feel free to use any type of bread that you want but I prepared this recipe with fresh rosemary focaccia in my bread maker. I think that everyone should own a bread maker because there is really nothing like fresh baked bread. The bread that I make is one of Brandon's favorite things and I guess I take a lot pride in that.  Now here are some words of wisdom from Brandon: