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Fontina Panini with Spinach

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 17, 2011
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Hot off the grill in 15 minutes, these Italian sandwiches require just six ingredients and make a great lunch or supper.

Fontina Panini with Spinach

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 8 slices crusty Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons honey mustard
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar), drained, cut into strips
  • 4 oz fontina cheese, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat closed contact grill or panini maker for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, spread 1 side of each bread slice with honey mustard; sprinkle onions over 4 slices of bread. Layer with spinach, roasted peppers, cheese and remaining bread slices.
  • Step 
    2
    Place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.

Nutrition

260 Calories
13g Total Fat
11g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
570mg
24%
Potassium
115mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
3g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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