Mexican Panini

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat broiler.
2. 2
   Cut peppers into the half lengthwise and remove the seeds and stems, arranging peppers on a baking sheet, cut side down, brush some oil above the peppers.
3. 3
   Broil until the skin bubbles and starts to blacken around 5 minutes depending on your broiler.
4. 4
   Place peppers into a papper bag, covered, until cool enough to handle, then peel the peppers.
5. 5
   (Alternatively you could microwave the peppers for 3 to 4 minutes on high and then let them soften.)
6. 6
   At the same time, combine salsa, salt and beans in a medium bowl.
7. 7
   Use a folk to mash the beans until they start to form a paste, it is ok to have some whole beans in the paste.
8. 8
   Combine yogurt, cheese, scallions and cilantro in another small bowl.
9. 9
   Heat a panini maker to high.
10. 10
    Spread 13 cup of the bean mixture on each of 4 slices of bread.
11. 11
    Top with a heaping tablespoon of the cheese mixture.
12. 12
    Place 2 pepper halves over the cheese.
13. 13
    Cover with the remaining slice of bread.
14. 14
    Grill the sandwiches in the panini maker until golden brown and through, about 4 minutes.
15. 15
    Cut in half and serve warm.
16. 16
    Stovetop: If you don't have a panini press you can grill the sandwich in a preheated skillet.
17. 17
    Press with a spatula while one side browns (2 minutes or so) then flip and press until the other side is toasted another 2 minutes or so and/or until the filling is heated through and the cheese is gooey.