Sandwiches

Caprese Panini

Name: Caprese Panini
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Ingredients: 3 thick slices fresh mozzarella (about 4 oz); 3 thick slices ripe vine tomato; 6-8 fresh large basil leaves; 1 tbsp sweet balsamic glaze; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 fresh ciabatta roll (split)

A warm, pressed sandwich featuring fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil.

15 minutes

Serves 4

Lunch

No common allergens detected

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Preheat a panini press or a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium heat. If using a skillet, have a second heavy pan ready to press the sandwich.

2
Lightly brush the inside of both ciabatta halves with a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil.
3
Arrange the thick slices of fresh mozzarella on the bottom half of the ciabatta, covering the surface.
4
Layer the tomato slices over the cheese. Season the tomatoes with a tiny pinch of salt and cracked black pepper. Drizzle the thick balsamic glaze generously over the tomatoes.
5
Arrange the fresh basil leaves in an even layer on top of the glazed tomatoes, then cap with the top half of the ciabatta. Brush the exterior crusts with the remaining olive oil.
6
Press the sandwich in the panini maker for 4-5 minutes (or use the skillet method with a heavy weight) until the bread is deeply toasted with grill marks and the mozzarella is warm and gooey.

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