Recipe For Fig, Banana, and Almond Butter Panini

'Wich of the Week: Fruit and Nut Butter Panini

August 26, 2009

I'm finally getting around to paying my respects to National Panini Month, while also fulfilling a sandwich promise I made to myself not long ago. After being disappointed by The Sentinel's pork and fig sandwich that didn't actually contain figs, I pressed together this panino before fig season bids its sad farewell.

When I came up with the "fruit and nut" idea, I thought: this could be terrible. But thanks to this morning's discovery of the perfect bread — a seeded raisin roll from a nearby bakery — the panino turned out to be one of my favorite creations! I love warm nut butters, and even with the fruit, this sammie isn't to sweet. Serve it for lunch or breakfast, and get the recipe now.

Original recipe

Fruit and Nut Butter Panini

Recipe For Fig, Banana, and Almond Butter Panini 2009-08-26 12:15:45

Ingredients

1 soft raisin roll, about 10 inches long
Salted almond butter, for spreading
1/2 of a banana, sliced into flat strips
4 fresh figs, sliced widthwise into rounds

Directions

Turn a panini maker on low. Or preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and place an ovenproof skillet inside to warm.
Slice the raisin roll in half horizontally, and trim about two inches off the rounded ends to create straight ends.

Spread a generous amount of almond butter on each side of the bread. Lay the fig slices on one side and the banana strips on the other side. Carefully place the banana sliced bread on top of the figs and press gently to close.

Place the sandwich on the panini maker and cook for 5 minutes. If you don't have a panini maker, place the sandwich on a baking sheet and put the warm skillet on top to weigh it down. Cook for 5 minutes.