Lunch · 15 min · italian

Caprese Panini

If you like ciabatta roll, you’ll love this Italian lunch — 15 minutes from craving to table. Each serving lands at 723 calories with 43g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Naturally vegetarian and mediterranean, it scales cleanly if you are cooking for more than one.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1 Ciabatta roll
• 4 oz Fresh mozzarella
• 1 Tomato
• 1/4 cup Basil
• 1 tbsp Pesto
• 1 tsp Olive oil

Steps

1. Split the ciabatta roll and spread pesto on both cut sides.
2. Layer thick slices of mozzarella, then the tomato slices.
3. Season the tomato with a pinch of salt and pile on the basil leaves.
4. Brush the outside of the roll lightly with olive oil.
5. Press in a hot skillet or panini press 3 minutes per side.
6. Cook until the bread is crisp and the mozzarella is molten and stringy.
7. Rest 1 minute before slicing so the cheese doesn't all escape.

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