Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Panini 

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"You're going to love this amazing fancy grilled cheese sandwich! It's full of roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil pesto - the perfect sandwich any day of the week!"

--Christina, WeekdayPescatarian.com

Ingredients:

– Olive oil – Balsamic glaze – Salt and pepper – Chili flakes – Butter – Sourdough bread – Basil pesto – Fresh mozzarella – Fresh basil leaves

Let's Get Grill ing

1. Roast Tomatoes

Combine fresh tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic glaze, red pepper, salt and pepper on a baking sheet.

Transfer to oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the tomatoes are blistered and lightly charred.

2. Build Sandwich

Spread one side of sourdough with softened butter. Flip over.

Divide the pesto among the slices of bread, spreading evenly from crust to crust.

Break up the fresh mozzarella cheese into small pieces and layer it over each piece of bread.

Spoon charred tomatoes on half of the bread slices. Layer on fresh basil on sandwich and close bread.

If using a panini maker, preheat the press, and when ready, add a sandwich (or two, if it fits) and close grill to press.

3. Grill Sandwich

If using skillet or grill pan, cover top slice of bread with a piece of parchment paper and weigh  it own to get that caprese panini vibe.

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When finished, remove from pan, slice and serve with roasted cherry tomato and basil soup.

Ready to Serve!

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