Caprese Panini
Caprese Panini starts with buttered sourdough bread which is grilled to perfection. It surrounds mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, and a tangy balsamic glaze.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 slices thin sourdough bread
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic glaze
- 8 small slices of mozzarella cheese
- 8 slices small tomatoes (I use Campari)
- 4 basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
Instructions
- 1
Spread the inside of 4 slices of bread with balsamic glaze.
- 2
Build sandwiches by adding mozzarella, then tomatoes, then basil leaves to two slices of bread (glazed sides facing in).
- 3
Top the sandwiches with the other two slices of bread (plain sides facing out).
- 4
Brush tops and bottoms of bread slices with melted butter.
- 5
Grill sandwiches in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until crispy and golden brown, turning once during grilling process.
- 6
If you wish, you can press the sandwiches with a panini press or heavy pan while cooking. This gives the sandwich a crispier crust.