Panini sandwiches are always fun to create; from to sweet to salty or in this case both. Peaches are in full bloom right now and are one of my favorite fruits. I wanted to highlight them in this recipe giving it the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Once you take a bite into this panini your mouth will be bursting with flavors from the saltiness of the prosciutto, the creaminess and sharpness of the Gorgonzola cheese, the sweetness of the peach and the crunchy and buttery taste of the ciabatta bread. Cutting them into halves or into fours will be the perfect bite size start to any party. I hope you enjoy.

Ingredients: 
8 slices ciabatta bread 
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for spreading on bread 
1 to 2 peaches, sliced into thin wedges 
2 cups Gorgonzola cheese crumbles 
4 slices prosciutto 
 
Preparation: 
 
Get the panini press nice and hot. Next take the pieces of bread and spread the butter on the outer part of the sandwich. Now add some Gorgonzola cheese, slices of peaches and finally one slice of prosciutto. Close the panini and put on the hot press for about 4-5 minutes, until toasted and golden brown.

Check out the other great dishes from this week’s Food Network Blog #SummerSoiree below:

Virtually Homemade: Mixed Summer Fruit Baked Oatmeal
Homemade Delish: Bite-Sized Peach Panini
The Heritage Cook: Grilled Chicken with Peach Chimichurri Sauce (Gluten-Free)
Weelicious: Peach and Ricotta Crostini
Creative Culinary: Fresh Peach and Bourbon Upside Down Cake
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Chocolate Dipped Peaches with Sea Salt
Red or Green: Summer Peach & Tomato Salad
The Mom 100: Sour Cream Peach Cobbler
Domesticate Me: Peach Crumble Smoothie
Daisy at Home: Creamy Peach Popsicles
In Jennie’s Kitchen: Six Ways to Savor Peaches
Healthy Eats: 7 Healthy Ways to Use Peaches in Their Prime
Taste with the Eyes: Grilled Peach Salad, Over-The-Top Maple Bourbon Dressing
Swing Eats: Grilled Peaches with Greek Yogurt, Honey, Lime Zest, and Vanilla
Dishin and Dishes: Bacon Wrapped Grilled Peaches with Goat Cheese and Aged Balsamic
FN Dish: 8 Juicy Ways to Eat Peaches Before They’re Gone