Guess what I should probably not be eating three days before my last wedding dress fitting? Â Um, this. Â But seriously, I got a panini maker as a present at my bridal shower, and I have been itching to try it out. Â When I had two leftover fresh figs in the fridge around lunchtime on a weekend, there wasn’t a chance on earth I was going to pass this idea up.
Yes, I’m writing this in advance. Â I’m on my honeymoon for the next two weeks, but I’ve got you guys covered: Â every few days, a new recipe will go up via WordPress’s auto-post function, and I will be coming back to all your lovely comments when I get home! Â And just to show that I’m not posting my b-list recipes, even while I’m gone, I chose this one.
Because if you’re looking to splurge, even on a pre-wedding diet, this is it. Â Fresh figs, some of the earliest in the season, great local bread, olive oil and a really good, oozy brie cheese. Â Yes, four ingredients, and the result is an amazingly delicious, completely indulgent, but totally easy to make lunch.
And I will say in advance, that even having eaten this as a hearty, delicious lunch, I’m pretty sure I will still fit into that lovely dress.
Panini with Figs and Brie
INGREDIENTS
1 large ciabatta sandwich roll
2 fresh figs
4 ounces oozy brie cheese (I used fromage d’affinois)
Olive oil, for brushing
DIRECTIONS
Slice brie and figs thinly, and layer them over the bread. Â Brush olive oil inside the bread, and on the top and bottom of the sandwich roll. Â Grill on a panini press for about 4 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and cheese melted. Â Cut in half and serve warm.
14 responses so far ↓
1 Kristen // Jul 20, 2009 at 5:45 pm
yum!
When I first saw this new post, I was ready to scream at you for posting during your honemoon… but then I saw it was on auto-post and felt much better. You think of everything! Hope you are enjoying the beach and water.
2 Erica // Jul 20, 2009 at 7:21 pm
This looks delicious! Hope you are having fun.
3 Natalie // Jul 21, 2009 at 4:17 am
I absolutely LOVE figs! I cannot wait to try this recipe! I make a similar panini using strawberries and brie or strawberries and goat cheese – sooo good. Enjoy your honeymoon!
4 Michelle {Brown Eyed Baker} // Jul 21, 2009 at 4:37 am
Awesome sandwich! Not too long ago I had a brie-in-puff-pastry with fresh figs as an appetizer. Delicious!
5 Fearless Kitchen // Jul 21, 2009 at 6:48 am
Looks delicious! I’m sure you fit into your dress just fine – one small indulgence isn’t going to have much of an effect either way, and if it makes you feel good during what is usually a stressful time then it’s worth it.
6 Katherine // Jul 21, 2009 at 7:08 am
You were gorgeous in your dress, not surprisingly. You still would have looked amazing even if you had 5 of these sandwiches each day leading up to the wedding! I hope the honeymoon is awesome and that you’re getting some much-needed rest.
7 zoe // Jul 21, 2009 at 7:29 am
I love this flavor combo. I wish I could find fresh figs though!
8 Taylee // Jul 21, 2009 at 7:49 am
We have this restaurant near where I work called Zupas! They make Panini sandwiches that are to die for. I have to refrain myself to eat there only once a week! And that one with the figs…my mouth is watering. Yumo.
9 stephchows // Jul 21, 2009 at 10:51 am
Simple and so delicious! Hope you are having fun! Where did you guys go?
10 Cynthia // Jul 22, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Long time no see! How have you been? Hope that you’re having a good summer.
11 ttfn300 // Jul 23, 2009 at 4:01 am
that looks and sounds absolutely delicious!! and sinc eyou’ll be reading this when you get back… congrats
12 adele // Jul 26, 2009 at 4:35 am
Mmm. I’d say enjoy it; the whole point of the last fitting is to make last-minute adjustments, isn’t it?
13 Jill // Oct 25, 2009 at 6:19 pm
That’s an interesting combination…it looks delish, will try.
14 janelle // Dec 1, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Just as an FYI- Fromage/Fromager D’affinois is it’s own type of cheese, similar to -but definitely not- brie. Many stores mislabel it as such, but I’m all about giving my favorite cheese its own place in the spotlight!
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