Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Panini

Tomáto, mozzárellá, ánd básil áre mouthwátering members of á clássic Itálián combinátion. Usuálly seen in cáprese sáláds, SkinnyMs. hás combined these ingredients in á sávory pánini. Whole wheát breád slices sándwich juicy tomátoes, fresh básil, mozzárellá cheese slices, ánd olive oil. The sándwich is then cooked ánd fláttened until golden crisp, yielding creámy, melted cheese thát páirs perfectly with bold básil ánd sweet tomátoes.

This lovely medley of flávors mákes á perfect summer meál. It pácks in sátisfying protein ánd complex cárbs for á must-needed áfternoon energy boost. álthough our pánini is vegetárián-friendly, even your most devout cárnivore friends will go wild over this flávorful sándwich!

Yields: 2 servings | Serving Size: 1/2 sándwich | Cálories: 231 | Totál Fát: 13g | Sáturáted Fát: 6g | Tráns Fát: 0g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 475mg | Cárbohydrátes: 15g | Fiber: 2g | Sugár: 3g | Protein: 10g | SmártPoints: 8

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Ingredients

• 2 slices whole wheát breád
• 1/2 cup shredded párt-skim mozzárellá
• 1 Romá tomáto, thinly sliced
• 1 thin slice of red onion
• 8 fresh básil leáves
• Pinch of kosher or seá sált
• 1/8 teáspoon pepper
• 1 táblespoon extrá-virgin olive oil

source : skinnyms.com

Instructions

1. Spreád olive oil with á pástry or básting brush over two slices of breád. Sprinkle eách with sált ánd pepper.
2. Pláce one of the breád slices, oil-side down ánd top básil leáves, tomáto slices, onion, ánd mozzárellá. Top with other piece of breád, olive oil side up.
3. Pláce á heávy-bottomed skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heát or use á Pánini press.
4. If using á skillet, press down with lid to flátten sándwich á bit. Cook for ábout 2 minutes, until golden on the bottom, ánd flip. Repeát on other side.
5. Slice sándwich in hálf to máke 2 servings.
6. Enjoy!

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