Spring Green Panini

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups canned artichoke hearts
• drained
• squeezed dry
• 9 Tbsp. fresh parsley
• 6 Tbsp. Kraft Shredded Asiago
• 3 Tbsp. lemon zest Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
• 1-1/2 Tbsp. ground black pepper
• 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• divided
• - fresh asparagus spears
• trimmed
• 4-1/2 cups Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Product
• softened
• 72 slices sourdough bread
• cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2-1/4 cups baby arugula

Instructions

1. Pulse first 5 ingredients in food processor until artichokes are finely chopped.
2. With motor running, gradually add 3 Tbsp.
3. (45 mL) oil (or 1/2 tsp.
4. [2 mL] oil for trial recipe) and process until well blended.
5. Toss asparagus with remaining oil.
6. Grill 2 min.
7. or just until crisp-tender, turning occasionally.
8. Trim asparagus to fit bread slices.
9. For each serving: Spread 2 Tbsp.
10. (30 mL) cream cheese product evenly onto 2 bread slices.
11. Fill with 1-1/3 oz.
12. (40 g) asparagus, 1/2 oz.
13. (15 g) arugula and 1 Tbsp.
14. (15 mL) arthichoke mixture.
15. Grill sandwich in pre-heated panini grill sprayed with cooking spray 5 min.
16. or until golden brown.