Lunch
Beef Pesto Panini
Description
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.
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
Directions:
- 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.
