Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods has prepared several Mediterranean-themed recipes that would quickly tantalize anyone’s taste buds.
We chose the first two, which are easy to make for the whole family and ideal for the summer. The Mediterranean chicken panini with creamy whipped feta cheese spread and the gyro flatbread. Bon appetit!
Mediterranean Recipes
Mediterranean Chicken Panini with Creamy Whipped Feta Cheese Spread
Ingredients
8 slices sourdough bread
4 Tbsp. salted butter, softened
4 Tbsp. whipped feta (see recipe below)
2 Cups packed fresh spinach leaves
2 Cups ReadyCarved
Mediterranean Chicken slices
2 sweet red peppers (roasted, drained, and cut into strips)
1/2 Cup jarred artichokes (drained and roughly chopped)
4 Tbsp. mayonnaise
Creamy Whipped Feta Cheese Spread
1 Cup crumbled feta
1/2 Cup Greek yogurt
2 Tsp. lemon zest
Pinch of salt
Preparation
Serves Four, Total cook time: 20 minutes
Make creamy whipped feta cheese spread by combining all listed ingredients in a food processor until well blended. Set aside.
Spread each slice of bread with 1/2 tablespoon butter.
Flip over bread and spread 4 slices of bread with 1 tablespoon each of the whipped feta.
Top each of the whipped feta slices with 1/2 cup of spinach, 1/2 cup ReadyCarved fully cooked chicken slices, 1/4 of the roasted red peppers, and 1 tablespoon artichokes.
Spread the other 4 slices of bread with 1/2 tablespoon each of mayo and place on top of the sandwiches, mayo side down.
Place sandwiches on a hot press or grill and cook for about 6 minutes until the bread is toasted (if using a grill pan, cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, weighing the sandwich down while cooking)
Gyro Flatbread
Ingredients
For the Mushroom Tapenade:
3 Cups mushrooms or 1-16oz package of whole mushrooms (minced)
One medium yellow onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
3 Tsp. thyme (minced)
6 Tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 Tsp.
Zest of 3 lemons
For the Rosemary Potatoes:
6 to 8 medium-sized Yukon Gold potatoes (cut into bite-size pieces)
1 Tsp. kosher salt
1/2 Tsp. black pepper
1 Tsp. garlic powder
4 Tbsp. fresh rosemary (minced)
4 Tbsp. olive oil
For the Sriracha-Sour Cream Sauce:
1 cup sour cream
1/8 cup Sriracha
For the Flatbreads:
4-6 pieces of your favorite store-bought flatbread
One package (12 oz) Opaa! ReadyCarved Gyro Slices
12 oz mushroom tapenade
1 Cup Colby Jack Cheese (shredded)
4 oz Sriracha-Sour Cream Sauce
Preparation
For the mushroom tapenade, in a food processor, pulse together the minced mushrooms, diced onions, minced garlic, minced thyme, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and lemon zest until finely chopped.
For the rosemary potatoes, preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the Yukon Gold potatoes into bite-size pieces and toss them in a bowl with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and minced rosemary. Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
To make the Sriracha-Sour Cream Sauce, whisk together the sour cream and sriracha until well combined.
Heat up the Opaa! ReadyCarved Gyro Slices according to package instructions.
To assemble the flatbreads, spread a generous amount of mushroom tapenade on each flatbread. Top with heated Opaa! ReadyCarved Gyro Slices, rosemary potatoes, and shredded Colby Jack cheese. Drizzle with Sriracha-Sour Cream Sauce.
Bake the flatbreads in a preheated oven at 400°F for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve hot and enjoy your delicious Gyro Flatbreads with Mushroom Tapenade, Rosemary Potatoes, and Sriracha-Sour Cream Sauce!
Enjoy!
50-year history of Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods
Grecian Delight was started almost 50 years ago by Greek immigrant Peter Parthenis Sr. and since it joined forces with Kronos Foods in 2020 it is shaping the American food scene.
Today his creation, headed by his son, Peter Parthenis Jr., has grown enormously and Grecian Delight is once again changing the food game in America.
The company has been innovating from the very beginning. First, it invented new ways to bring authentic Greek cuisine to gyro lovers across the United States.
Then it created a veritable Mediterranean feast. It makes the delicious ethnic flavors people crave, and it makes it easy for its customers to prepare and serve them.
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