Bacon, Caesar and Mozzarella Panini
- 1 (13 7/8 ounce) canrefrigerated pizza crusts
- 4 teaspoons basil pesto
- 14 cup caesar salad dressing (creamy or vinaigrette style)
- 8 slices regular mozzarella cheese
- 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 12 slices bacon, cooked
- fresh basil leaf
- 14 cup butter
- Heat oven to 375F Spray large cookie sheet with no-ntick cooking spray.
- Unroll pizza crust dough on cookie sheet; press dough into 16x11-inch rectangle, pulling dough gently if necessary.
- Bake 9 to 16 minutes or until light brown.
- Cool about 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
- Cut cooled pizza crust in half lengthwise and crosswise to make 4 rectangles.
- Remove rectangles from cookie sheet; cut each rectangle in half crosswise for a total of 8 squares.
- On each of 4 crust slices, spread 1 teaspoon pesto; set aside.
- On each of remaining 4 slices, spread 1 tablespoon Caesar dressing.
- Place 2 cheese slices on each crust slice with Caesar dressing.
- Top cheese with pepper, 3 bacon slices, 2 tomato slices and 2 basil leaves.
- Top with remaining crust slices, pesto sides down.
- Heat 12-inch skillet or cast-iron skillet over medium heat until hot.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in skillet.
- Place 2 sandwiches in skillet.
- Place smaller skillet or saucepan on sandwiches to flatten slightly; keep skillet on sandwiches while cooking.
- Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until bread is golden brown and crisp and fillings are heated.
- Remove from skillet; cover with foil to keep warm.
- Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sandwiches.
crusts, basil pesto, caesar salad dressing, mozzarella cheese, ground pepper, bacon, fresh basil leaf, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-caesar-and-mozzarella-panini-449906 (may not work)