Melty Double Red Pepper Panini

with Golden Potato Wedges & Herbed Aioli


Allergens: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs

Total: 30 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Red Onion

    1 unit

  • Potatoes

    12 ounce

  • Zucchini

    1 unit

  • Smoky Red Pepper Crema

    4 tablespoon

  • Mozzarella Cheese

    ½ cup

  • Italian Seasoning

    1 tablespoon

  • Sourdough Bread

    4 slice

  • Mayonnaise

    2 tablespoon

  • Bell Pepper

    1 unit

  • Garlic Powder

    ½ teaspoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    5 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Toss on one half of a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, half the Italian Seasoning (you’ll use the rest later), salt, and pepper. (For 4, spread potatoes out across entire sheet.)

  • Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, 10 minutes (you’ll add more to the sheet then)

     

2
  • Peel and slice onion into ½-inch-thick rounds. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Trim and slice zucchini crosswise into ¼-inch-thick rounds.

  • In a medium bowl, toss onion and bell pepper with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  • Once potatoes have roasted 10 minutes, remove sheet from oven. Carefully toss onion and bell pepper on empty side. (For 4 servings, leave potatoes roasting; add veggies to a second sheet and roast on middle rack.)

  • Return to top rack until potatoes are browned and veggies are tender, 10-15 minutes more.

     

3
  • Toss zucchini in bowl used for veggies with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini in a single layer; cook until golden brown and slightly tender, 2-4 minutes per side.

  • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

4
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, half the garlic powder (we sent more—use the rest as you like), remaining Italian Seasoning, and a drizzle of olive oil (large drizzle for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5
  • Spread half the sourdough slices with a thin layer of aioli. Spread remaining sourdough slices with smoky red pepper crema.

  • Fill with even layers of mozzarella, bell pepper, onion, and zucchini (we used 4-6 zucchini slices per sandwich; you may have some left over). Close sandwiches.

6
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for zucchini over medium heat. Once hot, add sandwiches; press down with a spatula or heavy-bottomed pan. Cook, pressing occasionally, until bread is toasted and cheese melts, 2-4 minutes per side. (For 4 servings, work in batches or use a second pan, adding more oil as necessary.) TIP: Lower heat if sandwiches begin to brown too quickly!

  • Halve panini on a diagonal and divide between plates. Serve with potato wedges and remaining aioli on the side for dipping. TIP: Serve any remaining zucchini slices on the side!