Here’s a sandwich that’s a riff on a favorite Italian street food, the delicious and simple caprese panini!
Ingredients:
- half a loaf of ciabatta
- pesto
- 1 small really ripe, possibly heirloom tomato, sliced
- fresh mozzarella, sliced
- torn basil leaves
- salt
Directions:
- Heat the panini press, if you have one.
- Slice the Ciabatta in half lengthwise.
- Spread both inside halves with pesto.
- Arrange the tomato slices in a single layer on the bottom half of the bread.
- Sprinkle it with salt.
- Add the mozzarella slices.
- Top it with torn basil leaves.
- And finally, the top bread.
- If you have a panini press, go for it! If not, place the sandwich in a grill pan, then use a heavy flat lid to weigh it down. If you have a waffle maker with reversible plates, use the flat side and grill it in the waffle iron.
- Grill the sandwich for 3-4 minutes, then flip it and grill it for another 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese starts to melt. Panini in Italy are toasted, but not really warm and gooey in the center like an American grilled sandwich; to keep it authentic, don’t go for a full melt.
Serves: 1
Source: Sage & Simple