Bistro Apple Panini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 thick slab bacon, slices cut in half
• 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon ginger ale
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup apple jelly
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
• 12 slices sourdough bread
• 6 slices reduced-fat havarti cheese
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. remove to paper towels to drain. in a small bowl, toss apple with ginger ale and lemon juice; set aside.
• 2 place jelly in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 20-30 seconds or until softened. stir in tarragon.
• 3 spread jelly mixture over six bread slices. top with cheese, apple and bacon. spread mustard over remaining bread; place over bacon. spread outsides of sandwiches with butter.
• 4 cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread is browned and cheese is melted.