Recipe Details
- Prep Time
- 5 mins
- Cooking Time
- 10 mins
- Total Time
- 15 mins
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- easy
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Caprese Panini
A simple and delicious panini with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil.
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 1
easy
- 2 slices of ciabatta bread
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1Preheat a panini press or skillet over medium heat.
- 2Spread pesto evenly on the inside of both slices of ciabatta bread.
- 3Layer mozzarella, tomato slices, and basil leaves on one slice of bread.
- 4Season with salt and pepper.
- 5Top with the other slice of bread.
- 6Brush the outside of the top slice of bread with olive oil.
- 7Place the panini in the panini press or skillet.
- 8If using a skillet, place a heavy pan on top of the panini to press it down.
- 9Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.
- 10Remove from the heat, slice in half, and serve immediately.