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Lemon-Basil Grilled Cheese Panini
Lemon zest and fresh basil make these about the most fresh-tasting grilled cheese sandwiches you’re going to find.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella (about 1 cup)
- 2 ounces crumbled Feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 lices Italian or sourdough bread (sliced from a dense bakery loaf)
Instructions
- Heat the panini press to medium-high heat.
- Toss together the mozzarella, feta, lemon zest, and basil in a medium-size bowl.
- For each sandwich: Brush olive oil on two slices of bread to flavor the outside of the sandwich. Flip over one slice and top the other side with a layer of the cheese mixture. Close the sandwich with the other slice of bread, oiled side up.
- Grill two panini at a time, with the lid closed, until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
57.5g
(19%)
Protein
20.5g
(41%)
Fat
12.4g
(19%)
Saturated Fat
5.2g
(26%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7.2g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
870mg
(36%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 57.5g | 19% |
| Protein | 20.5g | 41% |
| Fat | 12.4g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.2g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.2g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 870mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.