Caprese Panini: 3 Sensational Bites
Create a delicious cafe-style Caprese Panini at home, featuring fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, and a sweet balsamic glaze, all grilled to perfection.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 panini
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of your favorite bread (ciabatta or sourdough work well)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 2-3 slices ripe tomato
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Brush the outside of both bread slices with olive oil.
- Layer the mozzarella, tomato slices, and basil leaves on the inside of one slice of bread.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the fillings.
- Top with the other slice of bread, olive oil side up.
- Heat a panini press or a skillet over medium heat.
- Grill the panini for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.
- Slice in half and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a homemade balsamic glaze, simmer balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan until it reduces and thickens.
- Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper to the tomatoes before grilling for extra flavor.
- If you don’t have a panini press, you can use a skillet and a heavy object (like another pot or a foil-wrapped brick) to press the sandwich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 panini
- Calories: Approximately 450-550 (varies based on bread and cheese)
- Sugar: Approximately 5-10g
- Sodium: Approximately 500-700mg
- Fat: Approximately 25-35g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 10-15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30-40g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-4g
- Protein: Approximately 15-20g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 40-60mg
