Margherita Panini with Garlic

5 from 1 vote

Margherita Panini with Garlic

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Lunch

Keyword: 10 minute meal, cheeesy sandwich, fresh mozzarella, garlic, grilled, grilled tomato sandwich, Italian, italian sandwich, italian style, italian sub, lunch, margarita, margerita panini, margherita, mozarella sandwich, mozzarella, panini, panini sandwich, pizza, quick sandwich, sandwich, sub, sub sandwich, tomatoes, vegetarian, vegetarian sandwich

Servings: sandwiches

Author: Marzia

Ingredients

For the Olive Oil mixture:

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/8 Teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1/4 Teaspoon granulated garlic or less, depending on preference

For the sandwiches:

4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese 1/2 inch thick
4 slices European Style Rustic Bread about 1 inch thick or to preference
6-8 medium-sized fresh basil leaves
4 slices tomato 1/4 inch thick

Instructions

For the Olive Oil mixture:

In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients with the olive oil and continue to mix until the salt starts to dissolve.

For the sandwiches:

Brush the olive oil mixture on one side of each of the 4 slices of bread. Place 2 mozzarella cheese slices on 2 of the bread slices, slightly overlapping. Repeat with the tomato. Add 3 - 4 basil leaves per sandwich and top with the second bread slice with the oil-brushed side facing in. Brush both sides of the sandwiches with the remaining oil.
Preheat a griddle on medium-low flame or a panini press. Grill the sandwiches until the bread is golden brown and the cheese melts, pressing down with a metal spatula, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the sandwiches to a plate and serve immediately.