Loaded Caprese Panini
- 6 tablespoons pesto sauce prepared
- 3 tablespoons low fat mayo
- 4 Ciabatta rolls sliced sandwich style
- 3 tomatoes vine-ripe, sliced
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/2 pound capicola deli-style
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups marinara sauce prepared, for dipping
- Mix the pesto sauce and mayo in a small bowl and set aside.
- Prep and lay out the remaining ingredients, assembly-style.
- Heat a grill pan to med-high heat. You will need to grease the pan with some of the butter.
- While the grill pan is heating, assemble the sandwiches - Spread the pesto mayo on both pieces of each ciabatta roll. Layer with the capicola, fresh mozzarella and tomato.
- Gently place the paninis on the grill pan. Do not try to crowd your beautiful sandwiches. For color and that perfect melty mozzarella goodness, they need a little space. I cooked two sandwiches at a time on my grill pan.
- Cover the paninis with a grill pan press (or another heavy pan) to smoosh all the yummy goodness together. Cook for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt and you have some good golden color on the bottom side of the paninis.
- Lift off grill pan press and gently flip your paninis. Cook on that side, with the grill pan press on for another 5-6 minutes or until you can't take it any longer and you just need a bite.
- Serve with the marinara sauce.
pesto sauce, mayo, sandwich style, tomatoes, mozzarella, deli, butter, marinara sauce
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Loaded-Caprese-Panini-1679464 (may not work)