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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.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 438 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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
Instructions
Roasted Tomatoes
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 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.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown.
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Tomato Pesto
- Combine all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth.
Sandwiches
- Preheat panini press or grill to high.
- 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.
- 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
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
% 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.