How to Make Giada De Laurentiis' Perfect Panini Sandwich | Food Network

Sink your teeth into this Italian favorite filled with fresh ingredients.

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Panino alla Margherita
RECIPE COURTESY OF GIADA DE LAURENTIIS
Level: Easy
Total: 13 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

2 slices (1/2-inch-thick; about 2 ounces) fresh mozzarella
2 slices (1/2-inch-thick) rustic white bread
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 slices (1/4-inch-thick) tomato
6 medium fresh basil leaves or 3 large
2 teaspoons (about) olive oil

Directions

Place the mozzarella atop 1 bread slice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the tomato slices and then the basil leaves. Top with the second bread slice. Brush both sides of the sandwich with the oil.

Heat a grill pan over medium-low heat. Grill the sandwich until the bread is golden brown and the cheese melts, pressing down with a metal spatula or grill press, about 4 minutes per side.

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