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Pesto Caprese Panini
Angela LeMoine
1 panini
BeginnerI love paninis for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Whats not to love about this Pesto Caprese Panini? Tomatoes picked from the garden {a perk to living in Jersey, we have great tomatoes}, fresh mozzarella and homemade basil {again from the garden} pesto! Can’t forget about that bread, that gorgeous crispy crunchy bread! This is one of my very favorite summer time sandwiches!
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
1
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LeMoine Family KitchenIngredients
- 2 slices bread
- slices fresh mozzarella
- slices tomatoes
- 3 handfuls basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup unsalted almonds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
1
Step 1
To make the pesto add the garlic and almonds to a food processor, give a few pulses to get a rough chop.
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Step 2
Add in the basil and with the processor running, stream in the olive oil. Once well combined stir in the grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 3
Spread some of the pesto on what will be the inside sides of two slices of bread.
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Step 4
Top one piece with a couple slices of mozzarella, then the tomato and then another couple slices of mozzarella to hold the panini together. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
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Step 5
Heat up a panini press and carefully place the sandwich on the press. Lower the top and cook for about 6-8 minutes until the bread is golden and the cheese is gooey melted.
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Quick & easyItalianSandwichPaniniSummer