Melty Double Red Pepper Panini
with Golden Potato Wedges & Herbed Aioli
Allergens: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs
Total: 30 min • Prep: 5 min

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
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
5 teaspoon (tsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

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Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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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.)
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Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, 10 minutes (you’ll add more to the sheet then).

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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.
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In a medium bowl, toss onion and bell pepper with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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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.)
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Return to top rack until potatoes are browned and veggies are tender, 10-15 minutes more.

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Toss zucchini in bowl used for veggies with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.
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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.
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Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

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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.

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

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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!
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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!