Brie, Pesto, And Tomato Panini

• 1/2 loaf Italian bread
• 1/4 cup pesto sauce
• 8 -12 ounces brie cheese, rind removed
• 1 large tomatoes, sliced
• extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

1. Slice the Italian bread in half, vertically.
2. Drizzle insides well with the olive oil and slightly on the outsides.
3. Slather the pesto on the insides and cover with the tomato slices.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste then pile on the brie chunks or slices and cover with the top piece of the bread.
5. Heat the panini pan of frying pan and add the sandwich.
6. If you're using a frying pan be sure to use a weight to smush the sandwich while it heats.
7. Flip the sandwich when the bread starts to brown.
8. The panini is done when both sides are golden brown and the cheese starts to ooze!
9. Remove from heat and cut into appetizer sized portions.

italian bread, pesto sauce, brie cheese, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brie-pesto-and-tomato-panini-381248 (may not work)