Best Italian Grilled Cheese Tomato Paninis For Two Recipes

GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO PANINI

Steps:

• Coat a stovetop ridged grill pan or large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high.
• Meanwhile, assemble panini; lay slices of bread on cutting board; top each with a slice of Cheddar.
• Place a tomato slice on top of 4 slices of cheese.
• Assemble to make 4 sandwiches.
• Cook 3-4 minutes, turning once halfway through.
• Press down with a spatula until cheese melts.

FOUR CHEESE PANINI WITH BASIL TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Spread the cheese on the bottoms of the ciabatta rolls. Top with tomato slices and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with basil and add 2 arugula leaves and close the panini.
• Set a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over moderately high heat. Arrange the panini in skillet and weight them down with a smaller pan (can fill with water if you need more weight). Cook the panini until the outside is crisp and the cheese is melted, 3 minutes per side.
• Cut panini in half and serve at once.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH (PANINI)

Steps:

• Slice paninis in half. Spread pesto onto each half.
• Evenly distribute both cheeses and peppers on four bottom halves and top with four top halves.
• Heat skillet over medium-low heat.
• Cook sandwiches approximately 5 minutes on each side while applying pressure to flatten them.
• Sandwich is ready when bread is browned and cheese is melted.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE-N-TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium low to medium heat. Heat oil and garlic in a small pot over low heat. Brush 4 slices of the bread with garlic oil on 1 side. Place garlic oil side down on the grill. Top with sliced cheese, tomato and basil. Place another slice of bread on top of each sandwich. Brush sandwiches with garlic oil. Press sandwiches with heavy skillet or a brick covered with tin foil. Toast sandwiches on both sides to melt cheese.

BASIL-TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• On four slices of bread, layer mozzarella cheese and tomatoes; sprinkle with the basil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Top with remaining bread. , In a small bowl, combine the oil, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder; brush over the outsides of each sandwich. , In a skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread four bread slices with pesto. Layer with cheeses; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with oil., In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Serve with marinara if desired.