Hot Brown Panini

Hot Brown Panini 
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients
2 tablespoons melted butter
16 (1/2-inch-thick) Italian bread slices
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese, divided
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
4 plum tomatoes, sliced
3 cups warm White Cheese Sauce, divided (Recipe Below)
13 cooked bacon slices, crumbled

Preparation
1. Brush melted butter evenly on 1 side of 16 bread slices. Place, butter sides down, on wax paper.
2. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. Swiss cheese on top of each of 8 bread slices; top evenly with chicken, tomato slices, and 1 cup warm White Cheese Sauce. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining cheese, and top with remaining bread slices, butter sides up.
3. Cook sandwiches, in batches, in a preheated panini press 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with remaining 2 cups warm White Cheese Sauce for dipping.


Cook Time: 3 Minutes
Prep Time: 20 Minutes


White Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation:
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Whisk in Swiss and Parmesan cheeses, salt, and red pepper, whisking until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth.