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Recipe courtesy of Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

Episode: TV Dinner Redux

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Mini Cheese Sandwiches (Panini With Mozzarella And Olive Tapenade)

Total:: 30 min
Prep:: 15 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: 4 to 6 sandwiches

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 loaf artisanal white bread, sliced thin, slices cut into 3-inch squares
Olive tapenade, recipe follows
Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
Softened butter

Olive Tapenade:

3 anchovies
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 cup pitted kalamata olives, plus additional as needed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional as needed

Directions

Spread bread pieces on a work surface. Spread 1/2 tablespoon olive tapenade on half the pieces, then cover with a slice of mozzarella, then cover with the remaining bread slices. Butter both sides of the sandwich and grill in batches in a panini press until browned on both sides. Put on a platter and cover with foil to keep warm until serving.

Olive Tapenade:

Put anchovies, garlic and thyme in a blender or food processor and puree. Add olives and olive oil, and pulse to a smooth paste. If it is too thin, add more pitted olives. If it is too thick, add more olive oil.

My Private Notes

Name: Mini Cheese Sandwiches (Panini With Mozzarella And Olive Tapenade)
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 loaf artisanal white bread, sliced thin, slices cut into 3-inch squares; Olive tapenade, recipe follows; Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin; Softened butter; 3 anchovies; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, plus additional as needed; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional as needed