Water Buffalo Mozzarella Sandwich: Croque Monsieur Panini

Name: Water Buffalo Mozzarella Sandwich: Croque Monsieur Panini
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 2 cups packed fresh basil, blanched; 1 cup olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 loaf fresh Italian hard-crusted bread, sliced in half and into 6 sections; 1 clove roasted garlic; 12 ounces water buffalo mozzarella, sliced into 6 pieces; 1 large tomato, sliced into 6 pieces

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Level: Easy
Total: 35 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 35 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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2 cups packed fresh basil, blanched

1 cup olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 loaf fresh Italian hard-crusted bread, sliced in half and into 6 sections

1 clove roasted garlic

12 ounces water buffalo mozzarella, sliced into 6 pieces

1 large tomato, sliced into 6 pieces

Directions

In a blender, blend basil with olive oil. Strain through a coffee filter or cheese cloth. Season with salt and pepper. Rub inside bread with roasted garlic. Layer bread with mozzarella and tomato. Drizzle with basil oil. Heat large cast iron pan over medium high heat until very hot. Butter outside of sandwiches on both sides. Place 3 sandwiches at a time in pan and cover with another cast iron pan. Cook until brown. Turn over and brown other side. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.;