Mozzarella, Basil Pesto, And Peperonata Panini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ciabatta rolls
• 3/4 cup basil pesto (basil pesto)
• 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, cut into 1-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 see peperonata for instructions on how to make peperonata; you will use 1 cup in this recipe.
• 2 preheat a panini grill.
• 3 slice off the domed top of the ciabatta rolls; the rolls should now be about 1 inch thick.
• 4 split the rolls in half horizontally.
• 5 spread the top halves of the rolls with basil pesto, covering them completely.
• 6 spread the bottom halves of the rolls with a thin layer of peperonata.
• 7 lay the mozzarella slices over the peperonata in a single layer.
• 8 season with salt and pepper before covering the panini with the top half of the ciabatta.
• 9 grill sandwiches for 4 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has set.
• 10 cut each in half and serve immediately.