Tubby's Pesto Panini recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup packed fresh basil leaves
¼ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons creamy Caesar salad dressing
6 (1/4 inch thick) slices Italian bread with sesame seeds (also known as Scali)
½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
2 thin slices smoked mozzarella

Nutrition Info

586.7 calories
carbohydrate: 20 g
cholesterol: 84.9 mg
fat: 41.5 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 32.5 g
saturatedFat: 8.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 522.5 mg
sugar: 0.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, lightly oil the grate.

  2. Place basil, oil, garlic, Romano cheese, oregano, and pepper into a blender. Blend on high until smooth, adding additional oil if necessary, about 30 seconds.

  3. Grill chicken until juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. Do not turn off grill.

  4. Spoon 1 tablespoon of Caesar dressing onto 2 slices of bread. Top each with lettuce, and an additional slice of bread. Spread the second slice of bread thickly with the pesto. Top each sandwich with a cooked chicken breast, a slice of smoked mozzarella, and the remaining bread.

  5. Grill sandwiches until the cheese is melted, and the bread is toasted, about 3 minutes per side.

Recipe Yield

2 sandwiches

Recipe Note

This sandwich is tasty for lunch or dinner. I experimented and came up with it one night when I wanted to make something quick, easy, and tasty for my girlfriend who loves pesto sauce. Enjoy!

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