BEEF-PESTO PANINI

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Now you can make this take-out favorite at home in just minutes. Deli roast beef, basil pesto and mozzarella cheese provide the tasty filling in this grilled sandwich.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 lb thinly sliced cooked deli roast beef
4 slices (1 oz each) mozzarella cheese
Pasta sauce, warmed, if desired

Steps:

Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on unbuttered side of 4 bread slices; place buttered sides down in 12-inch skillet or grill pan. Top with beef, cheese and remaining bread slices, buttered sides up.
Cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until bread is crisp and cheese is melted. Serve with pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 1130 mg