Jacki’s French Onion Soup and Panini

Last night I finally was able to make the French Onion Soup and Panini – kept forgetting to buy the crusty French bread.  I liked both recipes  but I have to say my husband did NOT. 
First, the French Onion Soup -  I thought it had a really good flavor and I loved the bite of the toasted bread and Swiss cheese with each spoonful along with the onions. Yum!  I followed the recipe (only made 1/3 of the recipe) as directed and it was easy enough.  I did start early enough to roast the onions in the oven but it would work even if you didn’t.  Final product = tasty.
Next the Chicken Apricot Panini.  I bought my chicken breasts already cut thin (cutlets) and omitted the sage leaves.  I sauteed my red onions because I prefer them cooked over raw in a sandwich or burger.  The sauce was tasty as well.  I don’t have a Panini press so I just put a heavy Pyrex glass on top of the sandwich as it cooked in the pan.  The one thing I would do differently if I made this recipe again is marinate the chicken.  I did put salt and pepper on it and it was thin and tender enough but it just didn’t have a whole lot of flavor in my opinion. The bread and sauce was good though and maybe the sage would have helped.  I thought the soup and sandwich made for a good meal.  I would like to try the grilled vegetable Panini soon.

My Panini press

Final product!