Pesto and Mozzarella Panini

Ingredients:

• 8 1/4-1/2-inch thick slices Italian bread 
• 8 oz. mozzarella cheese
• 8 oz. pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought...I'm all about the store-bought)
• Extra virgin olive oil for brushing
• Salt & pepper to taste (optional, delicious with or without)

Directions:

• Preheat panini grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil.
• Lay 4 slices oil-side down and spread the top of each slice with a thin layer of pesto. (If you put too much, it will seep through the bread.)
• Arrange mozzarella slices in a single layer on the 4 pesto'ed bread slices.
• Season with salt and pepper. (optional)
• Top each prepared slice with one of the remaining bread slice, oiled side up.
• Place 1-2 sandwiches on the preheated panini grill, close the lid, and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted (~3-4 minutes).
• Transfer sandwiches to a plate or cutting board and cut in half to serve.
• Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.

Prep: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 sandwiches


A staple of mine. I like to make a whole bunch of sandwiches at once and then reheat them for lunch for the next few days! Yum! Enjoy!