Got to Be NC
Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Fried Summer Squash Panini

Amanda Boury took home the blue ribbon at the 2010 NC State Fair with this recipe in the House-Autry Mills “Southern Fried Classic” recipe contest.  A delicious combination of flavors!

Servings: 4
Cook Time: Prep Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes
Meal Type: Entree
NC Ingredients: Squash, Dairy, House-Autry Breader

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Ingredients

4
green and yellow summer squash
1/2
thinly sliced red onion
1/3
cup pesto
4
oz. goat cheese
1/2
cup roasted red or yellow peppers
1
cup Italian dressing
3/4
cup House-Autry chicken breader
Salt and Pepper to taste
3
cups oil
1
loaf of sliced Italian bread

Directions

Thinly slice the squash.

Dip in dressing and then House-Autry breader.

Fry until golden brown in oil.

Spread a teaspoon of pesto on a slice of bread.  Add veggies and a couple of roasted red peppers and red onion.

Crumble about 1 teaspoon of goat cheese on top and add salt and pepper if desired.

Add second piece of bread and grill on a Panini grill until toasted.

Serve warm.

 
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