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Lemon-Basil Grilled Cheese Panini
Lemon zest and fresh basil make these about the most fresh-tasting grilled cheese sandwiches you’re going to find.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella (about 1 cup)
- 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 slices Italian or sourdough bread (sliced from a dense bakery loaf)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the panini press to medium-high heat.
- 2
Toss together the mozzarella, feta, lemon zest, and basil in a medium-size bowl.
- 3
For each sandwich: Brush olive oil on two slices of bread to flavor the outside of the sandwich. Flip over one slice and top the other side with a layer of the cheese mixture. Close the sandwich with the other slice of bread, oiled side up.
- 4
Grill two panini at a time, with the lid closed, until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted, 4 to 5 minutes.