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Cheese & Chipotle Panini

Chipotle chili powder adds a hot, smoky flavor to a grilled cheese sandwich.

Spread Ingredients	Measure
LAND O LAKES® Light Sour Cream	1 1/2 cups
Light mayonnaise	1 1/2 cups
Chipotle chili powder	1 teaspoon
Lime juice	2 tablespoons

Sandwich Ingredients	Measure
Whole wheat bread	96 slices (.9-ounces each)
Leaf lettuce	1 pound
Tomatoes, sliced thin	1 pound
LAND O LAKES® Readi-Pac® 25% Reduced Fat Mild Cheddar Cheese	96 (1/2-ounce) slices
Green bell pepper rings	48 slices
Red onion rings, sliced thin, optional	24 rings

Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, chili powder and lime juice in a small bowl with wire whisk. Set aside.
To assemble sandwiches, spread 1 1/2 teaspoons sour cream mixture onto each bread slice. For each sandwich, layer 1 slice bread with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 slices tomato, 2 slices cheese, 1 pepper ring and 1/2 red onion ring and 1 slice bread. Press prepared sandwiches in Panini press. Alternate method, arrnage sandwiches on full sheet pan and place another sheet pan on top to slightly flatten sandwiches and melt cheese. Bake in conventional oven at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted and sandwich is heated through.
Cut each sandwich into halves.

UPC	Product	Product Code	Case Pack	Weight
0-03450-06442-	LIGHT SOUR CREAM-T	64422	4 EACH	5.00 LBS
34500442244	44224	44224	8 each	1.50 lbs