I enjoy those meals you throw together and they turn out better than you planned. It’s wicked fun to have that kind of fun in the kitchen. I had this plan of making a club sandwich quesadilla. Club sandwiches have always been a favorite of mine. It’s one of those things that you know when trying a new restaurant that if they can’t handle a club sandwich, it’s not a place you’re going to go back to.  So, as I started making my club quesadillas, I thought they they were going to need a little something more. As I was throwing everything together, it finally clicked. Instead of putting the mayo on the inside, why not make a killer dipping sauce to go with it. My wife was glad I did. Because of watching Guy Fieri from Food Network too much, she said the sauce was “money,” and I had to agree. The sandwiches were great, but that sauce just sent them over the top. This one is one the whole family can enjoy, including the kids. Once again I will say, if you don’t have a panini press in kitchen, it should be your next kitchen purchase. The one we have interchanges as a griddle and a press. We have had more fun coming up with different combination of panini’s and quesadillas. Now, I just have to figure out how to make a dessert on one. This is one of those times when setting a goal making a certain style of dish paid off.
 

Quesadilla Club Sandwich with Garlic Dipping Sauce

Serves 4

1/2 Cup Butter, softened

2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise

1/4 Teaspoon Sage

3 Cloves Garlic, chopped

2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Directions

1. Heat your Panini Press to proper temperature for a quesadilla (See your owner’s manual for proper instructions).
2. For dipping sauce: combine butter, mayonnaise, sage, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, set aside.
3. Dice lunch meat into 1/4″ pieces.
4. Once press is warm, lay one tortilla flat on the cooktop.
5. Layer toppings in this order – cheese, lunch meat, tomato, onion, and more cheese, then top with 2nd tortilla.
6. Close lid and cook until cheese is completely melted, depending on your press, around 5 minutes.
7. Remove and repeat above steps for remaining quesadilla.
8. Chop quesadillas into triangles and serve with dipping sauce.
9. Enjoy!