Grilled Chicken, Bacon & Smoked Gouda Panini with Pesto Mayonnaise Recipe
Ingredients
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- Grilled Chicken, Bacon & Smoked Gouda Panini with Pesto Mayonnaise
- 2 grilled (or otherwise cooked) chicken breasts, sliced
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp homemade or high-quality store-bought pesto
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 2 ounces smoked gouda
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 16 large fresh spinach leaves
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