Mozzarella Pesto Panini
Love grilled cheese sandwiches? Turn up the flavor dial on that sandwich with this Mozzarella Pesto Panini!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 712kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 4 small Ciabatta rolls halved
- 16 oz. mozzarella sliced
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- extra virgin olive oil to taste
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 2 Serrano peppers chopped and stems removed (optional)
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped and stem removed (optional)
- 2 pickled jalapeno peppers optional
- 1 pickled cherry pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat a grill (or grill pan) over medium high heat.
- Spread a spoonful of pesto across each of the rolls, and top with a few slices of mozzarella, and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Place the sandwiches on the grill and place a kitchen brick on top and cook until toasted, about 5 to 10 minutes per side.
- Remove from heat and cut in half to serve.
- For more heat, combine the peppers in a food processor, pulse until finely minced, then add the remaining pesto, and pulse until combined. Serve spicy pesto with adult sandwiches. (Optional)
Notes
Tip: For varying taste palettes, don't overload the panini with pesto. Rather, serve a dish of pesto on the side.
Recipe courtesy of The Chew.
Nutrition
Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1691mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2210IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 675mg | Iron: 1mg
