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Caprese panini sandwich with tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzerella

Caprese Panini with Fresh Mozzeralla & Basil

If you don't have a panini press you can use a Foreman grill or you can cook it on the stove in a frying pan. Just put some aluminum foil on top and press with another heavy object like a pan or even a brick.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Lunch Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1
Calories 285 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Ciabatti bread
  • Fresh tomato slices
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese sliced thinly
  • Several basil leaves
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Coarse salt

Instructions
 

  • Slice the bread lengthwise.
  • Cut into sandwich size pieces
  • Drizzle the inside with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  • Layer ingredients in this order. mozzarella, basil, tomato, more basil, and finish with another layer of mozzarella.
  • Coat the outside of the bread with a little olive oil and cook until the cheese in oozing out the sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 9gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 903mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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