At our house….
We love summer. We love sandwiches. We love parties.
So, the other night, we hosted The Ultimate Summer Sandwich Party just because (see above).
To make the perfect sandwich (hot or cold), you need goodies, as my hubby would say:
The hit of the night was a little creation called The Avocado Bacon Panini on Rye. Oh. MY.
Recipe: The Avocado Bacon Panini on Rye
Rye Bread, cut into slices
Fresh tomatoes, onions, sliced avocado
Pancetta (it’s like a thin bacon, usually found in the deli dept) with choice of condiment (hot pepper relish and sweet and spicy mustered were a hit!)
and the secret ingredient……Deli Deluxe‘s new Bacon Cheddar slices.
Assemble:
Panini It (can I make that a verb?):
Serve:
Want to host your own party or just panini your way to a full stomach?
Tell me what ingredient you would add to the Deli Deluxe Bacon Cheddar, Jalapeno or Sharp Cheddar to make an ultimate sandwich and you’ll be entered to win one of the following FOUR prize packs including: a Panini grill, four (4) sandwich holders, Deli Deluxe aprons, three (3) Deli Deluxe product coupons : Approximate retail value: $125
Disclaimer: I was one of five bloggers selected by Deli Deluxe to host a “Ultimate Summer Sandwich” party and giveaway. I have been compensated for the materials needed for my “Ultimate Summer Sandwich” party. But as always, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments saying I love cheese. Because I do. Kraft Foods is providing the prizes for this giveaway at no cost to me. This giveaway is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by Kristen Welch.
This giveaway ends on Friday.
I would add fresh basil. Since being stationed in Italy we’re started to add it to many things including our Panini’s. It’s soooo yummy!
Oh my – food! For my husband, he would say to add banana peppers, the kids feel you can’t go wrong with black olives and I think I’d top it off with some rosted red peppers. Yummy!
Can’t forget the pickles!!
I would add banana peppers. My sons would add cilantro. Since introducing my teenage sons to cilantro, they can’t get enough of it.
Garlic. (almost) everything tastes better with garlic!
I’m a sucker for bacon and chipotle mayo! Add cheese to that and it’s awesome! With tomato. You sandwich sounds fantastic with the avocado! Great giveaway, I SOOOOO want a panini oven but can’t afford any extra unnecessaries now! Thanks!
I love tomatoes, peppers, cheese, and bacon. Add to all of those things and it may be a messy sandwich but man would it be yummy!
I think we’d go simple…we wouldn’t add anything! These sound like perfect cheeses for deluxe grilled cheese sandwiches. Ruby and Burke would just have the sharp cheddar, but Mike and I would probably go for the Bacon Cheddar…we’re not big spice fans around here, so Jalapeno would be out!
I LOVE sharp cheddar – with some yummy roast beef… I had no idea Kraft had those new combinations out!
We love sandwiches in the summer! What a great idea! I’d like to add those long pickles and honey mustard. Love the new cheeses too!
That looks like such a fun party idea! I’ve been thinking that we need to get all our extended family together.
I think I would try to make them into a cuban sandwich, even though traditionally a white cheese is used, I would love to kick it up with the Deli Deluxe selection
Roasted red peppers! We survive on sandwiches during the summer!!
Mmmmmmm, sharp cheddar…..
Yum!
Bread and butter pickles. Yum.
I’d have to add chipolte mayo and some spicy mustard!!
I think I would use the bacon cheddar & add thin-sliced mesquite turkey, tomato, avocado, and a bit of mayo. YUM!
Banana Peppers! Love those things
I would do burgers with the Deli Deluxe Bacon Cheddar cheese!
I would add peppered olive oil to the Jalapeno sandwich
Hi, I follow you on twitter @anniemos I add horseradish to give my sandwiches that extra kick!–and would love to try tha bacon cheddar singles-they sound delicious!
I would put oregano and oil! YUM
I would add some chicken. The thin deli slices of real chicken to the bacon cheddar. Then throw on some ranch, tomatoes, and avocado. MMMm now I am really hungry!
I would use the jalapeno cheese and put it on jalapeno-cheese bread (YUMMY)!!!! I would use a bit of chipotle mayo, turkey, bacon, tomatoes and avacado. Pooh…now I’m hungry and it’s only 9:05am
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Sounds great like you have it! I love Avacado on sandwiches! YUMMY!
How fun! I would go with all roasted veggies and then some cheese. Of course, I would eat a cookie and chips with it so it isn’t a healthy thing just a taste thing.
Let’s see…I think I would try the jalepeno cheese with smoked turkey, salsa and avocado. Mmmm…
Oh boy, I am keeping my FINGERS CROSSED on this one!
Kristen…have you ever seen Chocolate Paninis?!? I think I know what your NEXT party need to be!
Yum!!!! Ok – so for sure I like the avacado with the Bacon Cheddar idea – I’d add cilantro and/or fresh basil to that – maybe some roasted red peppers… some honey turkey or sliced roast beef… maybe spread on some roasted garlic hummus… now I’m hungry
I would add avacado and/or bleu cheese! Super Yummy!!! Looks like fun!
I would add Red Onions. Every sandwich is better with red onions!
We (as in me) are plain Jane eaters. I love sharp cheddar and I love panini’s so it would be grilled cheese panini fir me. My daughter loves all things chipotle. We’ll need to check out these new flavors.
Thinly sliced New York Strip Steak
I LOVE their jalapeno deli deluxe and would pair it with lettuce, ham and mayo in a panini!
I would add red onions, my entire family LOVES onions. I do not have a sandwich press and would LOVE one. The possibilities are endless!!! What a fun idea. I love the way you arranged the “fixins” on the tiles, very creative.
jalapenos! Yum!
We love sandwiches too, and my hubby and son both LOVE cheese. We would add banana peppers (because they are so tasty) and some vinegar and oil ( to sandwich-shop it up).
Tomatoes from our garden would go great with the cheese varieties!
To the Deli Deluxe Bacon Cheddar I would add Robert Rothchild’s Emerald Isle Onion Dill Horseradish Dip. I know it’s a dip, but I’ve used it for many other things and it’s turned out great. (especially as a sauce on Ribeyes) Think this would taste great on a sandwich too!
Oh, my…bacon cheddar slices?!? Can’t get much better than that! Maybe a few farm market-fresh sweet onion slices and a bit of garlic mayo. Mmmmm, I’m hungry!
is panini grilled cheese allowed? ’cause i don’t think you need to add anything!
can there ever be too much bacon? i think not.
Hmmmm…I would add some lettuce and tomato. Nothing else needed!
Smoked turkey, jalapeno cheese, tomatoes, avocado and some caramelized red onions with a splash of vinegar & sugar added in at the end of the caramelizing process…makes those onions oh, so yummy!! Might need the jalapeno AND bacon cheeses!
Oh I might add Mrs. Dash’s garlic and herb seasoning…..really, really good on sandwiches……those look delicious!
Suzanne
MMMMM….. Deli Deluxe Bacon Cheddar, Ham, Turkey, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo! MMMMM
I think I would add sliced turkey, avocado and an herbed mayonnaise, yummm. Now I’m hungry !
I would add pepperocini! YUM! Thanks for the opportunity, I have always wanted a panini grill!
I would add cucumbers! They add a fun freshness and CRUNCH to any sandwich.
Cranberries and Cream Cheese.
Great Party!
To the sharp cheddar I would add roast beef and garden fresh tomatoes on Udi’s gluten free bread. I would love to have a panini maker!
I love hosting these types of things! Looks like y’all had a great time! I think I might use the jalapeno cheese and some turkey along with some grilled onions. I haven’t ever been very creative with sandwiches but with a panini maker I’d try more things!
God bless,
Amanda
I would use the bacon cheddar with marbled rye for a YUMMY grilled cheese!
I would add my homemade cortido (lacto-fermented Latin American sauerkraut made with cabbage, carrot, onion, oregano and red pepper flakes) to the Jalapeno cheese, along with shredded cooked chicken. Ooh, avocado would go great with that, too! Looks like you sure had fun! I know my husband wants a panini grill…
To the sharp cheddar I would add some caramelized cinnamon and honey apples and black forest ham on honey wheat bread.
YUMMY!!! I would have added fresh basil, mayo, salt and pepper
To the bacon cheddar I would add honey and cinnamon caramelized apples, black forest ham and honey wheat bread.
We don’t eat pork, but I’d substitute turkey-bacon and add red peppers & maybe a little ranch dressing.
To the sharp cheddar I would add roast beef, cucumbers, and mayo! yum
Or eat it as grilled cheese with tomato, because to be honest, sometimes you just can’t beat a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich
I would add roasted red pepper! yum!
Aw man I love bacon, I love cheese, put them together, I’m in heaven! I’d probably go with a little bacon cheddar, red onions, mayo, roasted turkey breast, crispy bacon, avacado, a little dijon mustard. Man, I love a good sandwich!
It would have to have Kraft Mayo! It is the best! Maybe grilled onions.
Yum, Yum,
Tammy
thetaylortribe@comcast.net
I would add banana peppers… then I wouldn’t have to share with my husband or my daughter! =)
I’d add turkey to the bacon/sharp cheddar combo. With some spinach and mayo. mmmmmmm………
alfalfa sprouts and some kind if chipotle dressing. I think a sandwich party sounds fabulous.
I would add a pepperjack cheese, because you can’t get too much cheese!
I would add pastrami and deli mustard to the sharp cheddar on rye. I would love a panini maker, because I hate cold sandwiches, but I am a full-time student, so I don’t get to buy any cool kitchen gadgets until I graduate. Your party looks like a lot of fun!
I would add grilled chicken with red pepper spread…also lots of cucumbers and spinach… yumm…
I’d put a mix of spicy mustard and mayo onto the bread. I’d also probably add a little basil.
Spinach, Red Onion, Salt and Pepper, and Lean Ham… Yum!
before Panini’s were the big hit, we used to take pepper jack, cheddar, and provalone, along with turkey, chicken, ham, and/or roast beaf and put it on a large loaf of artisian bread and top it off with creamy italian dressing and place in the oven until melted! yummy! then cut into sections. great for family get togethers. then add what veggies you like. would love to have a panini grill to try it on.
I would have turkey, avocado and pepper jack cheese with lots of fresh veggies. I need to go eat, this is making me hungry:)
Turkey and mayo!!
Deli Deluxe bacon cheddar, turkey, tomato and mayo. Great, now I’m hungry!
Avocados. And basil, because my plants are growing so well!
Sharp cheddar on good sourdough with thin sliced tart apples and spicy dijon mustard. Sounds like a tasty fall panini to me!
Sharp cheddar with turkey. Yummmmm!!
Cajun ham, lettuce, tomatoes, avocadoes onions…my perfect sandwich!
Oh yum! Cheddar, ham, pickles and mayo would be a delicious panini.
Sourdough bread, roast beef, jalapeno cheddar, and tomato. Yumm!
I think I would try thin sliced sausage and peperroni with the sharp chedder cheese, sounds good just thinking about.
Gotta have some black beans, fresh tomatos, and corn with that jalapeno cheese . . . but then maybe you’d need a tortilla to put in that panini grill! YUM.
I love sharp cheddar and I love turkey and avocado! yumm! some tomato and ohhh some sprouts would go well with that…I may have to go make a sandwich
thanks!
Every sandwich needs bacon.
Fresh Tomatoes!!!!
sliced turkey, bacon (of course) mayo and lettuce, and an extra slice of cheese!! I love cheese!!
I would definitely love to add spinach to mine. oh the ideas of what to make in there is endless. I would love to do a variety of different sandwiches in there.
i’d probably add mayo…but it sure sounds pretty good as is!
I love avocado! There is an avocado sandwich with dill that I really love so I would probably add that! Hope I win!
I think I’d do a BLT (with garden-fresh tomatoes) and use the Bacon Cheddar and add a little spicy mayo. YUMMY!
I would add some Honey Mustard and Mortadella! YUM YUM!
I would take the Jalapeno Cheddar on sourdough bread with a little dijonaiise, roast beef, red onions, and some watercress and then pannini (yes I liked it being a verb) it till brown and gooey. mmmmmmmmmm I am how hungry, lolol
I would add some horseradish! My dad got me hooked on it when I was a little girl and now I love it!
A wee bit of good olive oil – sauerkraut, and definitely on rye sounds divine. A sandwich party sounds absolutely do-able. I want to have many more parties, and this looks do-able and fun! Even if I don’t win ~ thanks for the ideas! (Oh – and if one does not have a panini maker – a waffle iron does work…)
The cheddar sounds good with roast beef! Yum!
Sharp Cheddar w/ basil.
I would do sourdough bread, Smoked Turkey, Sharp Cheddar x2, pickles and a bit of spices. Garlic salt, pepper & oregano. YUM!
oh man a BLT with the jalapeno cheese sounds DIVINE right now! I hope I win!
Yummy! I want a sandwich now. lol I would add ham and cheese for my boys. Then my husband and I would get the jalapeno cheese and add bacon, ham, tomatoes, lettuce, the list goes on.
Sourdough bread, roast beef, tomato, red onion, Cheddar Bacon cheese and 1000 Island dressing to dip it in. My husband and parents also add dill pickles
Oh I would HAVE to throw that bacon cheddar on some burgers!
I would add Cheese! I *heart* cheese!!!
Is there ever such a thing as too much cheese?! No way!!!
I’d take some bacon cheddar and put it on top of a patty of jumbo lump crab meat w/ a sprinkle of Old Bay on top. Served on sourdough. Ymmmmm!!
Red onions . . . . . they make everything better.
I would make a delicious sandwich with scrambled egg, prosciutto, tomato with Deli Deluxe Bacon Cheddar cheese on crusty ciabetta bread. I am drooling now.
Jalapeno with roast beef! I’d love to win, panini’s are awesome!
i’m a minimalist when it comes to sandwiches. i would love to have a panini grill to make a yummy classic turnkey melt . . . that bacon cheddar stuff sounds fabulous, i’ll have to try it. i love cheese too! (see my thighs and muffin top as proof!)
blessings and thanks!
shana
I would make a delicious sandwich with scrambled egg, prosciutto, tomato and Deli Deluxe Bacon Cheddar cheese on a warm, crusty ciabetta bread. I am drooling now.
That party idea sounds awesome!!! I love to have parties and I love the way you have it set up with everything laid out. Now…I am hungry for roast beef, horseradish, and the sharp cheddar! Yuuummmmm!
Thanks!
Oh!! That looks SO yummy!! I’m hungry now for a tuna melt with lots and lots of melty cheese!!! =)
Ciabatta bread, turkey, baby spinach, roaster red peppers, red onion, a little mayo, and the bacon cheddar cheese. (My husband and boys would def. pick the jalapeno cheese though!) YUM!
I think I would do roast beef with sharp cheddar and a little ranch dressing – pickles on the side. Those new cheeses do sound yummy!
A panini party sounds so fun! I probably wouldn’t add anything interesting, but maybe some lettuce or alfalfa sprouts?
I think I would add to the Bacon Cheddar, Cajun Fried turkey, tomatoes, bacon, and mayo. If no one else in the family was looking, I might add avocado for me.
Banana peppers or red onions…..YUM!
I think I’d use the jalapeno cheese and add some spicy shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, black olives and maybe some Chipotle Mayo. Ooh, or some pesto chicken, tomato, and the sharp cheddar… I love all things covered in Pesto!
I would have grilled chicken with the Jalapeno cheese! Yum!
I would absolutely put hot pickle relish on mine. Maybe some jack cheese, too.
I LOVE a good tomato, lettuce, sprout and cheese sandwich, so that would be my creation!
And if there happens to be a bit of extra bacon, that would go in too!
How about some fresh-from-the-garden sliced tomatos!!! YUM!!!
Avacados …mmmm !!! bggianakos@yahoo.com
Jalepeno Cheddar , pepperoni and salami, banana peppers, tomatoes on dark rye = yummy.
PS I like to mix my cuisines so I would probably put avocado on too, just cause I put it on anything I can!
I would add some freshly roasted red peppers and jalapeno ranch.
The hubby would add jalaleno stuffed olives, banana peppers, and spicy mustard.
These sound so yummy. Thanks for sharing the review.
I would add some thinly sliced cucumbers…always makes a sandwich better!
Thanks for the great giveaway.
mmm, a BLT w/some fresh basil, cucumber and sharp cheeses. deeeeelish!
Can I just say….add more bacon?
I was going to say that…and I am going to repeat it- MORE BACON. the answer is always more bacon!
The first thing that came to mind when I heard bacon cheddar was ranch dressing. I don’t even care what else! But probably turkey or chicken deli slices, the bacon cheddar, probably another slice of bacon, possibly some avocado, and presto. It’s like a gift from Jesus.
It’s not very original, but I would probably add mayo or maybe Kraft Zesty Italian dressing. Sounds yummy!
I’d use sharp cheddar cheese and baby spinach. And maybe some mushrooms. And definitely some Miracle Whip. Yum!
I would add mayo – and basil! Yum! I might have to make a grilled sandwich for dinner, too bad I don’t have a sweet panini press
hint, hint!
I would add green chilies. I always turned my nose up at them…until I tried them. LOVE.
I LOVE sandwiches(or sammich haha)! That recipe sounds awesome because I love avocado also!
I’d add roasted red peppers..YUM!
I love those little food ‘marker’ thingies you have and the “tile” looking plates!! Nice set-up..I’m all about presentation too lol
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I’d throw some salad peppers on there and be happy
Ooo, that Bacon Cheddar sounds really good! I would add some roma tomatoes, baby spinach and maybe some bits of fresh off the cob corn- I love corn with bacon- is that weird?! My husband would probably add some peppers of some sort and srircha (sp??) sauce that he puts on EVERYTHING! My kids would just like it plain and grilled!
I would add Swiss or Parmesan cheese & basil (cut chiffonade style). We LOVE panini, but don’t have a proper press–just use the grill pan.
After reading this, I could so go for one of those. I am also a cheese lover and I would add in some tukey, bacon, and plenty of mayo.
Oooooh, I love the sandwich you came up with! That sounds so, so yummy – I just LOVE avocado on sandwiches too!! Add a little light mayo & I would be in heaven
I would add bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado. Yum! Now I’m hungry!
I would add prochutto, mozarella and olives to my sandwich on Italian bread. I would invite all of my Miami Family and we would throw a great spread. It would be great fun.
I would use the jalapeno cheese with bacon, lettuce, red onion and avocado on sour dough! Yum. I love sandwiches, especially when it is over 100 degrees for days on end.
Cheddar with grilled chicken, red onions, little mayo (or hmmm maybe I’d have to think about trying a more adventurous sauce), sundried or grilled tomatoes, all on some crunchy bread… ciabatta maybe. Squashed by a panini grill.
OR (oh gosh, now I can’t stop) cheddar with turkey, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mayo, on some sort of wheat-y bread.
And now I’m starving.
I would add grilled chicken, provolone and fresh oregano & basil from the garden….my husband would use mozarella instead!
I would add sprouts, cucumber, avocado, bacon, mustard and a hint of mayo! Yummo!
mmm…Definitely tomatoes and olives…possibly a drizzle of homemade BLT salad dressing. Yum!
The cheddar bacon sounds amazing…I’d add a little sliced onion, and garlic mayo. Your pictures look scrumptiosus. Though we just ate dinner, my mouth is watering
I wish the giveaway prize was a sandwich right now!
That sandwich sounds amazing
Hmmmm…we’re a roast beef and guacamole fam so I’d probably do that with some jalepeno cheese…not fair, I’m sitting at my son’s double header and now I want one!
Hmm, bacon cheddar, real bacon, chipolte mayo, tomato and avocado. Yum.
Ooooooh tomatos, peppers, and I love the avocado idea. Your post makes me want a sandwich!!!
mmmmm! I’d add some Honey Mustard! Yum!!! and always onion.
Black olives and avocado. YUM! I love your hair with the cute headband in. It looks so pretty!
Nothing beats a good summer tomato and some fresh basil. Love it!