Caprese Panini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup tomato, diced
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 4 slices bread or 4 slices whole wheat sourdough bread, 1/2-inch thick
• olive oil
• 1/4 cup purchased pesto sauce
• 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• sea salt
• fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add tomatoes, capers, and pepper flakes; sauté until just starting to break down, about 3 minutes.
• 2 off heat, add vinegar.
• 3 brush oil on one side of each slice of bread; spread the other sides with 1 tablespoon pesto. arrange mozzarella and tomato mixture on two slices of bread, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. top with another slice of bread, oiled side up.
• 4 toast sandwiches in a skillet or panini press.