Steak and Grilled Vegetable Panini

Prep: 15 min., Grill: 13 min. (charcoal grill) or 8 min. (gas grill), Stand: 5 min., Cook: 2 min. per batch

Serve these sandwiches with additional red wine vinaigrette on the side for a tasty dipping sauce.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1  large yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2  (8-oz.) package sliced baby portobello mushrooms
• 1  small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2  tablespoons  light red wine vinaigrette, divided
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 3/4  teaspoon  freshly cracked pepper, divided
• 1  (1- to 1 1/4-lb.) BEEF Top Sirloin Steak (about 3/4-inch thick)
• 1  cup  firmly packed fresh baby spinach
• 8  (5 1/2-inch-long, 1/4-inch-thick) ciabatta bread slices
• 1/2  cup  (2 oz.) freshly shredded fontina cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat a charcoal grill to medium, ash-covered coals or a gas grill to 300° to 350° (medium) heat. Toss bell pepper, mushrooms, and onion with 1 Tbsp. vinaigrette, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

2. Grill steak and vegetables at the same time. Grill steak on a charcoal grill, without grill lid, 13 to 16 minutes, or on a gas grill, covered with grill lid, 8 to 13 minutes. Grill vegetables in a lightly greased grill basket, stirring occasionally, on a charcoal grill, without grill lid, 10 to 12 minutes or until tender, or on a gas grill, covered with grill lid, 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.

3. Remove steak and vegetables from grill. Sprinkle steak with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Let steak stand 5 minutes. Carve steak into thin strips.

4. Toss spinach with remaining 1 Tbsp. vinaigrette. Divide spinach among 4 bread slices. Top with cheese, steak, vegetables, and remaining bread slices. (Sandwiches will be very full.)

5. Cook sandwiches, in batches, in preheated panini press 2 to 3 minutes or until light golden brown and grill marks appear.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

505

Fat:

16g (sat 6g,mono 5g,poly 1g)

Protein:

33g

Carbohydrate:

27g

Fiber:

3g

Cholesterol:

77mg

Iron:

3mg

Sodium:

974mg

Calcium:

145mg