I could really go for one of these...

Daydreaming about this Antipasto Panini. Buttery bread, artichoke hearts, turkey, and cheese... Yeah I could really go for one of these right now. I think this might be one of the first things I make when I can eat carbs again:) Mmmmm. Okay now off to "enjoy" my salad. For the rest of you who can eat carbs...here is the super simple recipe:

Antipasto Panini

• butter, softened
• Artisan bread cut into 1/2 inch slices
• pesto
• artichoke hearts, from a jar or can (I used the plain not marinated)
• roasted red pepper, cut into strips
• deli sliced turkey breast
• Sliced provolone cheese

1. To assemble the sandwich, take two slices of bread. Put a spoonful of pesto on one slice of bread and spread around. Then top the pesto with some artichoke followed by red pepper strips, turkey and then a slice of provolone.
2. Put sandwich together and spread the outside of both sides with butter. Place in a panini press or indoor grill like a George Forman grill.  Grill until golden.  If you don’t have a press or grill.  Cook in a frying pan – grill one side.  Then when grilling the other side place a heavy dish on top like a cast iron skillet to press the sandwich while the other side cook.

(Pic and recipe via Real Mom Kitchen)