Provolone And Broccoli Rabe Panini

Serves: 6

Marley Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

51

Sweetness

58

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Drain well in a colander, then chop

2

Cook broccoli rabe in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until tender, about 3 minutes

3

Drain well in a colander, then chop

4

Cook anchovies and garlic in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 1 minute

5

Add broccoli rabe and cook, stirring, 1 minute

6

Heat a panini or sandwich press according to manufacturer's instructions until hot

7

(Alternatively, heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat

8

) Brush 4 center slices of bread on 1 side with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil

9

(Reserve remainder of loaf for another use

10

) Put slices, oiled sides down, on a work surface, then divide half of cheese between 2 slices

11

Top with all of broccoli rabe mixture, remaining cheese, and remaining 2 bread slices, oiled sides up

12

Put sandwiches on press, then pull down top onto sandwiches and cook until sandwiches are browned and crisp, 4 to 8 minutes

13

(If using grill pan, put a heavy pan on top of sandwiches and cook, turning sandwiches over once

14

) Cook broccoli rabe in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until tender, about 3 minutes

15

Cook anchovies and garlic in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 1 minute

16

Add broccoli rabe and cook, stirring, 1 minute

17

Heat a panini or sandwich press according to manufacturer's instructions until hot

18

(Alternatively, heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat

19

) Brush 4 center slices of bread on 1 side with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil

20

(Reserve remainder of loaf for another use

21

) Put slices, oiled sides down, on a work surface, then divide half of cheese between 2 slices

22

Top with all of broccoli rabe mixture, remaining cheese, and remaining 2 bread slices, oiled sides up

23

Put sandwiches on press, then pull down top onto sandwiches and cook until sandwiches are browned and crisp, 4 to 8 minutes

24

(If using grill pan, put a heavy pan on top of sandwiches and cook, turning sandwiches over once)