Name: Barilla® Pesto Caprese Panini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 Slices, Whole wheat bread; 4 Tablespoons butter, softened; 4 Tablespoons Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto; 6 Ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into ½-inch-thick slices; 2 Medium tomatoes, thinly sliced; ½ Cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves

Barilla^® Pesto Caprese Panini

15 minutes

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Made with Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce

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Ingredients

4 servings

8Slices, Whole wheat bread

4Tablespoons butter, softened

4Tablespoons Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

6Ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into ½-inch-thick slices

2Medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

½Cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Heat a 12 inch skillet over medium.

Step 2

To assemble sandwiches, spread both sides of bread with butter. Place roll slices, a few at a time, in the sandwich press or indoor grill. Cover and cook about 4 minutes or until bread is toasted, turning if necessary.

Step 3

Immediately after bread is toasted, spread 3 tablespoons pesto on half of the roll slices. Top with mozzarella, tomato slices, and a few fresh basil leaves. Top with the remaining bread slices.

Step 4

Cook in skillet until well browned, add the remaining butter to the skillet and flip each sandwich. Cook until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is browned.

Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce

Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. It is a flavorful complement to a variety of dishes your whole family will enjoy. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Barilla’s Rustic Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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