This is the perfect sandwich for those long summer days when peaches are at their ripest. Ooey, gooey Brie is paired with salty pesto and sweet peaches and sandwiched between two slices of crusty bread for a panini that’s truly unforgettable.
Cook Time
8 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
Panini
4 slices sourdough bread, or crusty artisan bread
4 tablespoons pesto
3 oz brie cheese (90 g), sliced
1 large peach, pitted and thinly sliced
1 ½ teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar, divided
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
Arugula Peach Salad
1 large peach, pitted and cut into ½-inch (1.24 cm) wedges
8 oz arugula (225 g)
olive oil, for drizzling
aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
Nutrition Info
Calories 863
Fat 62g
Carbs 59g
Fiber 6g
Sugar 24g
Protein 23g
How to Make It
1. Step
Make the panini: Heat a panini press to high heat.
2. Step
Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on each slice of bread. Layer 3–4 Brie slices, 4–5 peach slices, and a drizzle of aged balsamic on 2 slices of bread. Place the other slices of bread, pesto-side down, on top.
3. Step
Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on one side of each sandwich.
4. Step
Grease the panini press lightly with nonstick spray. Place a sandwich on the panini press, buttered-side down. Butter the top slice bread, then close the panini press. Cook until the cheese is melted, 2–3 minutes. Remove the panini from the press and repeat with the remaining sandwich.
5. Step
Make the salad: Arrange the peach wedges on the panini press and cook until grill marks appear, 2–3 minutes. Remove from the press.
6. Step
In a medium bowl, drizzle the arugula with olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar. Toss well. Add the grilled peaches.