Recipe: Pepperoni Pizza Panini
Summary: Flatbread solves the problem of soggy bread in a Pepperoni Pizza Panini, and has a crust-like texture.
Ingredients
- 4 flatbreads, such as naan or pita
- 1⁄2 cup marinara sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 8 fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Heat the panini press to medium-high heat.
- For each sandwich: Cut the flatbread in half across the diameter, creating two semicircles— these will become your top and bottom halves. Spread a layer of marinara on both flatbread halves. Top one half with a thin layer of cheese and arrange pepperoni slices to cover the cheese. Scatter some basil pieces over the pepperoni and top with more cheese. Close the sandwich with the other flatbread half, marinara side down.
- Grill two panini at a time, with the lid closed, until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Makes 4 panini.
Source
Recipe and photo © 2013 by Kathy Strahs and used by permission of The Harvard Common Press.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 4
Culinary tradition: Italian
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