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Panini: Beef-Pesto Panini

Source of Recipe

Betty Crocker


List of Ingredients

8 slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 lb thinly sliced cooked deli roast beef
4 slices (1 oz each) mozzarella cheese
Pasta sauce, warmed, if desired



Recipe

1. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on unbuttered side of 4 bread slices; place buttered sides down in 12-inch skillet or grill pan. Top with beef, cheese and remaining bread slices, buttered sides up.

2. Cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until bread is crisp and cheese is melted. Serve with pasta sauce.


Did You Know?
Panini, which means “small breads” in Italian, are all kinds of hearty sandwiches cooked like the American favorite, a grilled cheese sandwich. So although they sound cosmopolitan, they are remarkably quick to make.