Four Cheese Panini With Basil Tomatoes Food

CAPRESE PANINI (MOZZARELLA, TOMATOES AND BASIL)

Steps:

• Preheat an electric panini maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil.
• Lay the slices, oiled side down, on a clean work surface.
• Spread the top of each slice with 1 Tbs mayonnaise.
• Place the cheese on one slice and top with the tomato slices.
• Drizzle with the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• Top with the basil, then with the other bread slice, oiled side up.
• Place the sandwich on the preheated panini maker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the sandwich to a cutting board and cut in half.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 1.

TOMATO-BASIL GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Layer the cheese, basil and tomatoes on four bread slices. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper. Top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Cook in a preheated panini maker or indoor electric grill until bread is browned and cheese is melted.

FRIED TOMATOES WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes thickly. Melt the butter and olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the tomato slices and fry on one side for about one minute. Turn each slice and sprinkle with cheese. You can use any cheese - mozarella or cheddar work well.
• Sprinkle with chopped basil and continue to fry until cheese melts. Cover the pan if you want to speed up the process.

FOUR CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini grill to high.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with oil.
• Place two slices on a work surface, oiled side down, and evenly layer with mozzarella, Cheddar, fontina, and provolone.
• Cover with top halves, oiled side up, and press gently to pack.
• Place sandwiches in grill, close top plate and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

PROSCIUTTO, TOMATO AND BASIL GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Lightly butter 1 side of each bread slice.
• Top unbuttered side of 2 pieces with 2 proscuitto slices, then 4 basil leaves, then cheese slices.
• Sprinkle with salt and crushed red pepper. Top with remaining bread, buttered side up.
• Heat olive oil in an oven proof skillet over medium high. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes.
• Turn sandwich over and transfer to the oven to bake until cheese is melted. Remove.
• carefully lift off top bread slices and insert 3 tomato slices into each, top again and serve.

FOUR CHEESE PANINI WITH BASIL TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Spread the cheese on the bottoms of the ciabatta rolls. Top with tomato slices and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with basil and add 2 arugula leaves and close the panini.
• Set a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over moderately high heat. Arrange the panini in skillet and weight them down with a smaller pan (can fill with water if you need more weight). Cook the panini until the outside is crisp and the cheese is melted, 3 minutes per side.
• Cut panini in half and serve at once.