Caprese Panini
A favorite lunch salad gets its turn in the form of a delicious sandwich!
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time; 30 mins
Yields 2 sandwiches
– 2 tbsps. olive oil, divded
– 3/4 cup diced tomato
– 1 tbsp. drained capers
– 1 pinch red pepper flakes
– 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
– 4 slices sourdough bread
– 1/4 cup prepared pesto
– 1 (6 oz) package sliced mozzarella cheese
– sea salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste
Directions
Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato, capers, and pepper flakes; saute until tomatoes just to start to break down, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vinegar.
Brush one side of each bread slice with remaining oil. Spread the other sides with pesto. Place 2 slices of bread, pesto sides up, on a work surface. Layer with mozzarella cheese and then tomato mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and top with remaining bread, oiled sides up.
Toast sandwiches in a large skillet over medium heat until golden, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Use a heavy side on top of the sandwiches to weigh them down as they cook.
