Start bacon in a cold pan to prevent curling and get it extra crispy by rendering fat slowly. Press the panini with a heavy skillet for the best melted cheese and crispy bread.
Ingredients
2 whole Ciabatta Rolls
1 whole Pink Lady Apple
7 oz Brie
4 oz Thick-Cut Bacon
0.5 oz Dijon Mustard
5 oz Baby Spinach
1 whole Balsamic Vinaigrette
0 Kosher Salt
0 Ground Black Pepper
Tools
medium skillet
heavy skillet
paper towel
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Marley Spoon
Apple Bacon & Brie Panini
with Spinach Salad
⏱️ 20 min🍽️ 2 servings
Cooking Tips
Start bacon in a cold pan to prevent curling and get it extra crispy by rendering fat slowly. Press the panini with a heavy skillet for the best melted cheese and crispy bread.
Ingredients
2 whole Ciabatta Rolls
1 whole Pink Lady Apple
7 oz Brie
4 oz Thick-Cut Bacon
0.5 oz Dijon Mustard
5 oz Baby Spinach
1 whole Balsamic Vinaigrette
0 Kosher Salt
0 Ground Black Pepper
Tools
medium skillet heavy skillet paper towel
Mise en Place
1
Prepare bread
Halve 2 ciabatta rolls and scoop out the inside (discard extra bread).
2
Slice apple and cheese
Thinly slice 1 Pink Lady apple. Cut 7 oz Brie into 6 slices.
3
Get out ingredients and tools
Set out 4 oz thick-cut bacon, 2 (¼ oz) Dijon mustard, 5 oz baby spinach, and 1 pkt balsamic vinaigrette. Also, gather a medium skillet and heavy skillet.
Cooking Steps
1
Prep ingredients
Halve 2 ciabatta rolls and scoop out the inside (discard extra bread). Thinly slice 1 Pink Lady apple. Cut 7 oz of Brie into 6 slices.
2
Cook bacon
Place 4 oz pkg thick-cut bacon in a medium skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 7-9 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon fat; wipe out skillet and set aside for step 4.
3
Assemble panini
Evenly divide 2 (¼ oz) Dijon mustard between cut sides of bread; season with kosher salt & ground pepper. On bottom slices of bread, layer on apples, cooked bacon, and brie. Place remaining bread on top.
4
Cook panini
Heat ½ teaspoon bacon fat in reserved skillet over medium-low. Place 1 sandwich in the center and cover with a heavy skillet, pushing down to press filling together. Cook until crisped and cheese starts to melt, 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining sandwich.
5
Finish salad & serve
Toss 5 oz baby spinach with 1 pkt balsamic vinaigrette and serve alongside bacon and brie panini. Enjoy!
6
Pro tip!
If you add cold bacon to a hot pan, it will curl up, making it hard to crisp evenly. Start with a cold pan, then heat and render the fat slowly for maximum crispiness and pan drippings.