Summer Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Panini with Balsamic Syrup

Name: Summer Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Panini with Balsamic Syrup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 12 larges basil leaves; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 227 grams Cuban bread, cut in half horizontally; 142 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 mediums tomatoes, thinly sliced

Summer Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Panini with Balsamic Syrup is Head to the store and pick up cuban bread, basil leaves, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bread you could follow this main course with the Coffee Cake Banana Bread as a dessert. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe.

Instructions

Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 3 tablespoons (about 8 minutes).

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Balsamic Vinegar

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Sauce Pan

While vinegar reduces, brush cut side of top half of bread with oil. Top evenly with basil, cheese, and tomatoes.

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Tomato

Vinegar

Cheese

Basil

Bread

Cooking Oil

Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Brush cut side of bottom half of bread with reduced vinegar; place on top of sandwich. Invert sandwich.

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Vinegar

Bread

Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Grill Pan

Frying Pan

Add sandwich to pan.

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Frying Pan

Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwich, and gently press to flatten. Leave skillet on; cook 3 minutes on each side or until cheese melts and bread is toasted.

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Cheese

Bread

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Frying Pan

Cut sandwich into 4 equal pieces.