Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Panini
"My son, Jeffrey, found a little vegetarian café near his college and took me there. I've now become addicted to their food and especially love their paninis. I saw this recipe and it looks like it will be very similar to a panini they make."
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 ripe plum tomatoes, cored and sliced
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1⁄2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaf
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 8 slices cut from a loaf country bread
directions
- Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium.
- Divide plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, salt and pepper evenly among four bread slices. Top with remaining 4 slices of bread.
- Place 2 panini on hot grill grate. Place a heavy skillet with a heatproof handle (preferably a cast iron one) on top and press down. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can substitute a clean brick, thoroughly wrapped in aluminum foil, on top of each panini.
- Cook 3-4 minutes, or until bread is toasted and browned, then turn over and cook 3-4 minutes on the other side. Repeat with remaining 2 panini. Cut in halves to serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TasteTester
United States
Our family moved to Florida from New York in the 90's, so I've brought not only many of the recipes my family has passed down, but have learned to cook some great Southern dishes as well.? When I found RZ, it opened up a whole new world of cooking -- cuisine from different countries, tried-and-true family hand-me-down recipes, and some interesting and delicious dishes I would never have found on my own.
