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Mediterranean Panini

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Mediterranean Panini

Filed under: Flavour of the world



Preparation time

00:15 15min


Cooking time

00:15 15min


Portions

ingredients

  • 150 g waxed bologna, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. (30 ml) balsamic cream
  • 4 slices whole wheat panini
  • 1/3 cup (85 ml) black olive tapenade
  • 1 tomato, sliced thin
  • 6 slices mozzarella
  • 8-10 basil leaves
  • Softened butter for cooking

instructions

  1. Heat a non-stick pan and fry half the bologna slices in the dry pan for 1 minute turning regularly until the edges begin to crisp up. Remove the bologna slices and spread with the balsamic cream. Set aside and repeat for the remaining bologna slices.
  2. Spread 2 panini slices with the olive tapenade and cover with the balsamic bologna chips.
  3. Add the tomato slices and the cheese, top with basil leaves, close the sandwiches and spread the outsides with a thin layer of butter.
  4. Cook the panini in a cast iron pan or in a panini press until cheese starts to melt. Serve immediately.