Panera-Style Tomato and Mozzarella Panini

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Panera-Style Tomato and Mozzarella Panini

A grilled panini topped with tomato pesto, fresh tomatoes, and oven-roasted tomatoes. It's not a Panera copycat, it's an homage.

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Ingredients

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Roasted Tomatoes

  • 2 roma tomatoes sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

Tomato Pesto

  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes the kind that come in a jar of oil
  • 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomato jar
  • 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 5 basil leaves

Sandwiches

  • 1 large loaf of ciabatta bread
  • Tomato Pesto
  • Roasted Tomatoes
  • 1 to mato thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup basil leaves
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese cut into 8 slices
  • olive oil to brush grill or panini press
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Instructions

Roasted Tomatoes

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place tomato slices on a rimmed baking sheet that's been lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown.

Tomato Pesto

  1. Combine all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth.

Sandwiches

  1. Preheat panini press or grill to high.
  2. Cut ciabatta bread into 4 equal sections and then cut each section in half lengthwise. Spread tomato pesto onto the bottom of each ciabatta section. Top with roasted tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, basil leaves, and mozzarella.
  3. Brush grill with olive oil. Place panini onto press and heat until cheese has melted, about 8–10 minutes (depending on the brand and type of press you use).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 810mg (34%) Potassium 696mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 964IU (19%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 202mg (20%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 810mg 34%
Potassium 696mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 964IU 19%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 202mg 20%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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