Classic Italian Panini with Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Use this easy sandwich recipe as a template, and customize it to your liking. Use hollowed-out focaccia or ciabatta, or try different herbs and cheese, for example. Ingredients:
1 (12-ounce) loaf french bread, cut in half horizontally |
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese, divided |
2 ounces very thin slices prosciutto |
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use. Spread 2 tablespoons mayonnaise over cut side of each bread half. Sprinkle basil and 1/2 cup cheese on bottom half of loaf. Top evenly with prosciutto, tomato slices, and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover with top half of loaf. Cut filled loaf crosswise into 4 equal pieces.
2. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten sandwiches. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook).
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