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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Mediterranean Panini with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Veggies and Feta cheese

From last weeks Halloween party, I had quite a bit of hummus left over. I had made the "Bug Crostini" for the party with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.(http://my-kitchens-aroma.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-sizzle-from-guest-kitchen-guest.html)
 I was running out of ideas to use up the hummus.'S' told me about the "Panera Bread Mediterranean Panini" ,that she has , when she goes to Panera. Last night I pulled together all the Mediterranean ingredients and made this delicious healthy Panini for dinner!!
Ingredients:
4 Sub style rolls (or Use wheat rolls)
8 tsp Roasted red pepper hummus( http://my-kitchens-aroma.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-sizzle-from-guest-kitchen-guest.html)
Fresh baby spinach
sliced olives
sliced cherry tomatoes
sliced red onion
4tsp Feta cheese
few slices of mozzarella cheese
red pepper flakes
ground black pepper

Method:
1) Heat a grill pan on medium heat
2) Cut the sub roll in half. Slather both inner sides with red pepper hummus
3) Arrange the mozzarella cheese,spinach, onion, olives, tomatoes,feta cheese, sprinkle with black pepper and red chili flakes

 4) Toast the sandwich on both sides by applying pressure , till grill marks are visible

 5) Slice in half and serve hot with a soup or salad.A delicious and healthy Panini is ready!!






Sunday, October 28, 2012

"The Sizzle From a Guest Kitchen"- (Guest -Ananya Joshi) - Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Hummus Crostini

It was 'House Warming" at A and A's new house and she had planned a perfect Mediterranean menu for the party! Among the appetizers was this 'Roasted Red Pepper and Roasted Garlic Hummus Crostini". The Grill toasted crunchy bread with the smooth flavorful hummus and fresh veggies on top...was just a perfect start to the Mediterranean meal!
I am not a Big Hummus person...but this hummus was so flavorful and delicious ..that anyone will go in for a second helping!!

 Recipe:
A mentioned that she got the recipe from this site and did slight modifications.
http://www.theperfectpantry.com/2011/03/recipe-for-roasted-red-pepper-and-garlic-hummus-crostini.html
Her additions:
In addition I also used siracha sauce. I garnished it with half cherry tomato and cucumber and drizzled some Mediterranean seasoning.


I loved every bite of this pretty-petite- delicious appetizer!!