Mozzarella Prosciutto Panini Food

MOZZARELLA & PROSCIUTTO PANINI

Steps:

• Put a griddle pan over a gentle heat to warm. Take the bread and make two sandwiches, layering up the prosciutto, cheese, red pepper and basil for the filling. Brush the outsides of the bread with oil.
• Put the sandwiches on the griddle and cook for about 1 minute each side - press down firmly with a metal spatula so they flatten and become golden and ridged by the griddle. Eat while deliciously hot and melted.

PANINI WITH PROSCIUTTO, ROASTED PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or large nonstick griddle over medium to medium high heat. Build your sandwiches: place 2 or 3 slices of prosciutto on 1 piece of bread. Top with an even layer of roasted pepper and an even layer of sliced mozzarella, top with another slice of bread. Drizzle the tops of your assembled sandwiches with extra-virgin olive oil. Place the olive oil coated bread face down on the grill or griddle and drizzle the opposite side with additional extra-virgin olive oil. Weight the sandwiches down with a tin foil covered brick or a heavy skillet filled with a sack of flour or heavy canned goods. Press the sandwiches 2 or 3 minutes on each side, then serve immediately.

PROSCUITTO, MOZZARELLA AND SAUTEED TOMATO PANINI

Steps:

• Cut bread in half, lengthwise. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper. Brush mixture on inside of bread. Layer with tomatoes that have been Sauteed in 1 tablespoon oil, arugula, mozzarella and prosciutto. Cover with top side of bread. Cut and serve.

PROSCIUTTO COTTO, MOZZARELLA, AND HOT MUSTARD PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a panini grill.
• Slice off the domed tops of the ciabatta rolls; the rolls should now be about 1 inch thick; split rolls horizontally.
• Coat the tops and bottoms of the ciabatta with a smattering of Hot Mustard.
• Use 3 slices of prosciutto cotto to cover the bottom halves of the rolls.
• Follow with a spread of arugula leaves and top with sliced mozzarella, covering the sandwich from end to end with a thin, even layer of cheese; set roll tops in place.
• Grill the sandwiches for 3 minutes until the bread is crisp and toasted, and the cheese is warmed and slightly melted.

PROSCIUTTO MOZZARELLA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Form dough (as directed in Basic Pizza Dough recipe) in a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet. Cover with mozzarella in an even layer. Sprinkle with pepper.
• Bake until cooked through, crust is golden on edges and bottom, and cheese is golden-brown in spots, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Immediately arrange prosciutto slices in even intervals across pie. Using a metal spatula, slide pie onto a cutting board. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. Slice into 6 pieces and serve.

PROSCIUTTO, MOZZARELLA, TOMATO & BASIL PANINI

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in small bowl to blend; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Layer prosciutto, mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil over bottom of bread.
• Drizzle lightly with dressing, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Press top of bread over.
• Cut bread equally into 4 sandwiches.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
• Grill sandwiches until bread is golden brown and cheese melts, pressing occasionally to compact with large spatula, about 5 minutes per side.

PROSCIUTTO ROASTED RED PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or large nonstick griddle over medium to medium high heat.
• Build your sandwiches: place 2 or 3 slices of prosciutto on 1 piece of bread.
• Top with an even layer of roasted red pepper and an even layer of mozzarella.
• Top with another slice of bread.
• Drizzle the tops of the assembled sandwiches with olive oil.
• Place the olive oil coated bread face down on the grill or griddle and drizzle the opposite side with addition olive oil.
• Weight the sandwiches down with a tin foil covered brick or a heavy skillet filled with a sack of flour (If using a panini maker-- just close the lid-- no need to flip).
• Press the sandwiches for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, then serve immediately.