Mozzarella and Basil Panini (Caprese)

Ahmed Al-ShammariChef

Ingredients

• 4 slices of toast bread
  4 slices
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
  2 pieces
• 1/4 kilogram mozzarella cheese, sliced
  0.3 kilogram
• 8 basil leaves
  8 leaves
• Dried Oregano
  0
• Ground black pepper to taste
  0
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  2 tablespoons
• Salt
  0

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the grill for toasting the sandwiches.

   Required Tools:

   Grill

   5 min
2. 2

   Brush one side of the bread slices with olive oil.

   1 min
3. 3

   Place the tomatoes on two of the bread slices, the side brushed with oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano.

   2 min
4. 4

   Place the mozzarella on top of the tomato slices and sprinkle again with salt, pepper, oregano, and olive oil. Then add 4 basil leaves on each slice of toast, and cover with the remaining two slices of bread.

   2 min
5. 5

   Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and toast on the hot grill.

   3 min
6. 6

   Toast the sandwiches for 3 to 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and the bread turns brown.

   5 min
7. 7

   Additional note: You can also toast the sandwiches in a non-stick pan over medium heat, flipping and pressing them slightly for 4 minutes or until the cheese melts and the bread turns golden.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   4 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Dried Oreganoper 100g

Energy265 kcal

Protein9 g

Total Fat4.3 g

Carbohydrate68 g

Dietary Fiber42 g

Saltper 100g

Ash100 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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