basil pesto, mozzarella, tomato panini.

these are andrew's 3 favorite things. i think he could live off them. whenever i make caprese salad, caprese bites, and now these delicious sandwiches, i'm guaranteed to hear about it all day long. we had them for lunch today and i can't tell you how many times he's asked when we can have them again. tomorrow, my love. tomorrow.

creative idea #12: Basil Pesto, Mozzarella, Tomato Panini
idea sparked by:http://foodgawker.com 
part 1: 

• pesto-

• ingredients:

1. 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
2. 2 cloves garlic
3. 1/4 cup pine nuts 
4. 2/3 cup EVOO
5. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• directions

1. combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. 
2. add oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

part 2:

• panini-
• ingredients
1. pesto
2. crusty french loaf, cut into 8 slices {we had different bread on hand}
3. tomatoes {we had grape on hand, but large tomatoes would work great too!}
4. fresh mozzarella
5. EVOO for brushing
• directions:
1. spread pesto over all slices {i only used half the amount of pesto in the pics because we didn't have enough basil. next time we're going all the way.}

      2. slice tomatoes and mozzarella. arrange on bread.

3. Place on george forman, panini press, or in a pan with a heavy pan on top to weigh bread down.

        4. brush top with EVOO. squish.

        

        5. eat this wonderful sandwich and leave your husband asking when you can have this goodness again.

Basil Pesto, Mozzarella, Tomato Panini

pesto:

• 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup pine nuts 
• 2/3 cup EVOO
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• directions

1. combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. 
2. add oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

4 paninis:

• pesto
• crusty french loaf, cut into 8 slices 
• tomatoes 
• fresh mozzarella
• EVOO for brushing
• directions:
1. spread pesto over all slices {i only used half the amount of pesto in the pics because we didn't have enough basil. next time we're going all the way.}
2. slice tomatoes and mozzarella. arrange on bread.
3. Place on george forman, panini press, or in a pan with a heavy pan on top to weigh bread down.
4. brush top with EVOO. squish.
5. eat.

love and happy husbands,

amber.