Caprese Panini
A delightful and simple Caprese Panini celebrating fresh ingredients like mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, all toasted to perfection in ciabatta bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Ciabatta or Panini bread
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Balsamic glaze
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a panini press or grill until it’s nice and hot.
- Slice the ciabatta bread in half horizontally.
- Drizzle olive oil on the inside of each half.
- Layer slices of fresh mozzarella on the bottom half of the bread.
- Add beautifully sliced tomatoes and then the fragrant basil leaves.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the layered ingredients and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Press the top half of the bread over the filling and gently press it down.
- Grill the assembled panini for about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Slice the panini in half and serve warm.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh. For leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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