Seemingly out of nowhere, and without warning, Subway Canada is serving up new Gourmet Paninis featuring new, fresh-baked ciabatta bread.

Available in four varieties, and starting at $3.99 ($2.99 US), the new panini sandwiches are part of the permanent menu and come served on fresh-baked ciabatta bread and pressed until crispy, golden brown.

Chipotle Steak & Cheese : 100 per cent Canadian steak topped with green peppers, red onions and cheddar cheese that’s grilled on the new ciabatta bread.

: 100 per cent Canadian steak topped with green peppers, red onions and cheddar cheese that’s grilled on the new ciabatta bread. Triple Cheese : Cheddar, Swiss and Monterey cheeses are layered with baby spinach, juicy red tomatoes and crunchy red onions.

: Cheddar, Swiss and Monterey cheeses are layered with baby spinach, juicy red tomatoes and crunchy red onions. Chicken Cordon Bleu : Layers of Canadian ham, grilled white meat chicken strips and Swiss cheese are topped with baby spinach and tomatoes and drizzled with creamy honey mustard.

: Layers of Canadian ham, grilled white meat chicken strips and Swiss cheese are topped with baby spinach and tomatoes and drizzled with creamy honey mustard. Italian B.M.T. Melt: Genoa salami, pepperoni and ham are layered in warm, melty cheddar cheese, all topped with spinach, tomato and red onion and drizzled with house sandwich sauce.

Subway Canada is also holding a cross-Canada panini sampling tour featuring the Panini Express, a first-of-its-kind transparent food truck that will be serving up the new gourmet paninis from coast-to-coast over the next several weeks.

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