Panini with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Description
The appetizer is quick and easy to prepare. A juicy, appetizing dish — panini with tomatoes and mozzarella — is ready in minutes. The main thing is to preheat the electric grill in advance or use a grill pan to make the dish at home. You can assemble the ingredients ahead of time and wrap them in foil to take with you on a picnic. It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the specified ingredients.
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Step 2
Cut the bread in half so it can be assembled like a burger later. Focaccia, baguette, saika, and the like are ideal for panini.
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Step 3
Toast the bread inside and out with olive oil, preferably cold-pressed. You can substitute sunflower oil, corn oil, etc.
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Step 4
Slice the mozzarella into rounds and place on the bread slices.
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Step 5
Rinse the spinach leaves and place them on top of the mozzarella. You may substitute fresh spinach with basil, but only green basil.
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Step 6
Wash the tomatoes in water, cut out the green cores, and slice into rounds. Place on the spinach on only two slices of bread.
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Step 7
Cover the top with the second bread slices.
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Step 8
Preheat the electric grill and place the sandwich halves on it. Carefully close with the top part of the appliance and grill for about 2 minutes until the mozzarella softens.
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Step 9
Serve the tomato and mozzarella panini hot.