Pressed Caprese Sandwich
- 1/2 cups Good Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 whole Crusty Hoagie Rolls, Cut Horizontally
- 1 whole Large Garden Tomato, Sliced
- 1 whole Small Ball Of Fresh Basil, Sliced
- Kosher Salt And Black Pepper
- 6 leaves To 8 Leaves Of Fresh Basil
- 1 whole Ball (about 6-8 Oz. Size) Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Sliced
- In a small sauce pan, pour in the balsamic vinegar.
- Bring to a small boil and reduce to a simmer until the vinegar has reduced to about 4 tablespoons.
- Be careful not to let it burn!
- To assemble sandwiches, drizzle the inside of the top hoagie half with a little bit of olive oil, and drizzle the bottom half with the reduced vinegar.
- Top the bottom half with slices of fresh tomato and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Top the tomatoes with fresh basil and slices of fresh mozzarella.
- If theres any mozzarella slices left over, you can save them or snack on them.
- I opt for the latter.
- Replace the top bun and place it in your panini press.
- Panini the sandwich for about 4-5 minutes until the sandwich is completely pressed and cheese is oozing out the sides.
- Let cool slightly before slicing in half with a sharp knife.
vinegar, crusty, garden tomato, fresh basil, kosher salt, basil, mozzarella cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pressed-caprese-sandwich/ (may not work)