Panini is a classic food in Italia, it is very flexible, you can add any your favorite cheese, vegetables and herbs to create your own version of panini.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
6 minREADY
18 minIngredients
Directions
Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a ½-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use.
Spread each 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and yogurt over cut side of each bread half.
Put basil and ½ cup cheese evenly on bottom half of loaf.
Arrange prosciutto, tomato slices, and remaining ½ cup cheese evenly on top.
Top with the other half of loaf.
Carefully cut filled loaf crosswise into 4 equal portions.
Heat a grill pan over medium heat.
Spray pan with non stick cooking spray or brush evenly with olive oil.
Place sandwiches onto pan.
Put a heavy skillet or cast iron on top of sandwiches, gently press to flatten sandwiches.
Toast each side of sandwiches for 3 to 5 minutes or until bread is well toasted, leaving the heavy skillet or cast iron on sandwiches while they cook).
Serve warm.
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