Sausage and Spinach Panini

 

INGREDIENTS

• 8 slices of Italian Bread, 1/2 inch thick

• 4 pieces of sweet or hot Italian sausage

• 1/2 pound of fresh baby spinach, rinsed

• 1 clove of garlic, crushed

• 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

• Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

PREPARATION

• In a medium size skillet sauté the sausage in 2 Tbls of olive oil for around 10 minutes turning during the cooking.

• Remove the sausage and slice lengthwise.

• Add the spinach to the skillet.

• Cover and sauté the spinach until wilted.

• Brush the slices of bread with the remaining olive oil and rub with garlic the clove.

• Place some of the spinach on one slice and top with the sausage and the remaining slice of bread.

• Place the Panini on the griddle and press for around 2 to 3 minutes on each side until the bread is toasted

Serves 4 people.