Pesto, Mozzarella and Tomato Panini
4 sandwiches
Equipment
- contact grill
Ingredients
- 4 ciabatta sandwich rolls
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup basil pesto
- 8 slices mozzarella
- 1 medium tomato cut into 8 thin slices
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cut each roll in half horizontally; brush outside of each half with oil.
- Spread pesto on inside of both halves.
- Layer each sandwich with cheese and tomato.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- When grill is heated, place sandwiches on grill.
- Close grill; grill 4 minutes or until bread is toasty and cheese is melted.
- Cut sandwiches diagonally; serve warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
If you can’t find ciabatta rolls, substitute focaccia or 8 slices of country bread. Also, you can use fresh mozzarella instead of the slices.
Nutrition values
Calories: 530 kcal