Caprese Panini
A warm Italian sandwich with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze on crusty bread.
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Servings
1
Calories
520
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Italian
Ingredients
- • 2 slices ciabatta or Italian bread
- • 4 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- • 1 large tomato, sliced
- • 6-8 fresh basil leaves
- • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- • 1 tablespoon olive oil
- • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Brush outside of bread slices with olive oil.
- Step 2: Layer mozzarella, tomato slices, and basil on one slice.
- Step 3: Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Step 4: Top with second slice of bread.
- Step 5: Grill in panini press or pan until cheese melts and bread is golden.
- Step 6: Cut in half and serve warm.