Pressed Waffle Panini
Turn freezer waffles into dinner sandwiches. If you don’t have a countertop grill, cook the panini the same way you’d cook grilled cheese sandwiches in a skillet.
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Turn freezer waffles into dinner sandwiches. If you don’t have a countertop grill, cook the panini the same way you’d cook grilled cheese sandwiches in a skillet.
Ingredients
- 8 (1- to 1.5-oz.) Italian soy sausages, such as Morningstar Farms
- 1/3 cup apricot jam
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp. freshly chopped thyme, or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 8 frozen multigrain waffles, such as Van's
- 4 Tbs. oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups arugula
- 4 slices Gruyere cheese (about 3/8-inch thick and 3 1/2-inches square)
Preparation
Heat countertop or stovetop grill. Cook sausage in microwave according to package directions, slice in half lengthwise, then cut each slice in half. Combine jam, mayonnaise, thyme, and black pepper in bowl.
Toast waffles according to package directions. Spread 1 Tbs. jam mixture on each waffle. Sprinkle sun-dried tomatoes over 4 waffles, and top with arugula. Top with cheese and soy sausages, then the 4 remaining waffles.
Coat heated grill with cooking spray. Grill sandwiches 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Cut in half, and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 495
- Carbohydrate Content 54 g
- Cholesterol Content 36 mg
- Fat Content 21 g
- Fiber Content 8 g
- Protein Content 23 g
- Saturated Fat Content 7 g
- Sodium Content 862 mg
- Sugar Content 17 g