Grilled caprese panini sandwiches are a delicious, easy-to-make meal. Mozzarella cheese, basil pesto, and tomatoes are tucked between 2 slices of sourdough, then grilled on a panini press.
We love our panini press. We used to call these fancy Italian sandwiches grilled cheese, but panini sounds so much more continental!
Whether you use a panini press, or grill your sandwich the old fashioned way in a skillet, this grilled sandwich is the perfect comfort food.
Grilled Mozzarella, Pesto and Tomato Sandwich
Pair it with a bowl or cup of creamy Tomato Soup and you’ve got the perfect lunch.
Tomato Basil Soup
Insalata Caprese
You can make your own pesto from scratch, or purchase it in the deli section.
Traditional Fresh Basil Pesto.
I chose mozzarella cheese, but provolone would be delicious too.
Grilled Caprese Panino
Ingredients
- 2 slices rustic bread or sour dough
- 2 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tablespoons homemade or store-bought pesto
- 2 slices fresh tomato
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Brush both sides of bread with olive oil, (inside and outside)
- Spread pesto on insides of both slices.
- Add slices of cheese and tomatoes.
- Press between a panini press or in a hot pan, pressing down. Flip sandwich and continue cooking until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
GlassesShop says
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allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
This is one gorgeous pesto panini Cynthia. I don’t have a panini press, but it will still taste yummy off my stove top grill. I love homemade pesto too. This sandwich is perfection.
Lindsay says
Yum! Grilled cheese combined with Caprese salad… two of my favorite things! Thanks for the recipe, I can’t wait to make this for my family!
Christina | Christina's Cucina says
I always end up ordering grilled panini at cafes and when I go out and think to myself, “Why don’t I make these at home?” I even have a panini press! This is one of my favorites, too! Looks delicious!
Cynthia says
We love using our panini press at home! But I know what you mean…so many appliances, it’s hard to remember to take them out!