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Cheddar, Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Panini

Cheddar, Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Panini

Serves 2 | with Rocket and Baby Plum Tomato Salad
4.5(119)Review Summary
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on January 15, 2026
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Calories
: 
529 kcal
Protein
: 
18.6g protein
Total
: 
15 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Rye
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten, Cereals containing gluten, Rye, May contain traces of allergens)

80 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

25 grams

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

32 grams

Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Energy (kJ)2213 kJ
Energy (kcal)529 kcal
Fat28.7 g
of which saturates11 g
Carbohydrate44.7 g
of which sugars4.3 g
Dietary Fibre3.1 g
Protein18.6 g
Salt2.7 g
Potassium32.6 mg
Calcium21.6 mg
Iron0.1 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
•Chopping Board
•Grater
•Small Bowl
•Knife
•Large Frying Pan
•Medium Bowl

Instructions

1

a) Halve the ciabatta.

b) Grate the Cheddar cheese.

c) In a small bowl, mix together the sun-dried tomato paste and pesto, then spread the sun-dried tomato and pesto mixture over the lids and bases of your ciabatta.

d) Divide the Cheddar between your ciabatta bases and sandwich shut with the ciabatta lids.

2

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the ciabatta, pressing down with a spatula or heavy-bottomed pan.

c) Cook, pressing occasionally, until the bread is golden and toasted and the cheese has melted, 2-4 mins each side.

3

a) Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes, then add them to a medium bowl with the rocket and olive oil (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.

b) Slice your panini diagonally and share between 2 serving plates.

c) Serve the rocket and tomato salad on the side to finish.

Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: The pesto and sun-dried tomato mixture was surprisingly delicious, creating an exceptionally rich and tasty panini.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, this recipe works well in a frying pan even without a panini press.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding the salad ingredients inside the panini for a different twist on the recipe.
AI-generated from customer reviews
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