Pork and arugula panini sandwiches

Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 panini rolls, ciabatta rolls, or small baguettes
• 250 ml (1 cup) baby arugula
• 1 apple or pear, thinly sliced
• 150 g (5 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
• 4 large Quebec pork cutlets, 150 g (1/3 lb) each
• 2.5 to 5 ml (1/2 to 1 tsp) paprika
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Cut the bread rolls in half lengthwise. Open them up and fill with arugula, apple or pear slices, and cheddar. Set aside.
2. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Cook the pork cutlets for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, depending on their thickness, until cooked through. Sprinkle with paprika, then season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Place the pork cutlets inside the filled buns and close the sandwiches.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and brown them on each side, pressing them down lightly with a spatula, until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted. Serve hot.