CAPRESE PANINI

By curly

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 Tbsp capers, drained
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 4 slices white or wheat bread 1/2 “ thick
• olive oil
• 1/4 cup purchased pesto
• 6 oz. fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
• Sea salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, capers, and pepper flakes; sauté until just starting to bread down, about 3 minutes.

Off heat, add vinegar. Brush oil on one side of each slice of bread; spread the other sides with 1 Tbsp 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.