Roast Beef Panini with Caramelized Shallots and Roquefort

These tasty, hot sandwiches are served with a horseradish whipped cream sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 652 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, or to taste
• 1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
• 1 pinch salt and white pepper to taste
• 6 large shallots, sliced
• 2 French baguettes, halved lengthwise
• 1 cup Roquefort cheese, crumbled
• ½ cup cold heavy cream
• 1 ½ tablespoons finely shredded horseradish root

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sliced shallots; cook and stir until very tender and golden-brown, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Set aside.

Step 3

Spread the cut sides of the baguettes with Dijon mustard, then sprinkle evenly with Roquefort cheese. Divide the roast beef among the bottom pieces, then spread the shallots out over the roast beef. Top with the top pieces. Cut each baguette into two or three pieces to fit your panini machine.

Step 4

Grill the sandwiches on the preheated press until the bread is golden and crisp, and the cheese has melted, about 4 minutes. While the sandwiches are cooking, beat the heavy cream to soft peaks in a metal bowl. Stir in the horseradish, and season with salt and white pepper to taste.

Step 5

When ready, cut each sandwich in half, and serve with horseradish cream.