Name: Tubby's Pesto Panini recipe
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

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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

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, lightly oil the grate.
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.
Grill chicken until juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. Do not turn off grill.
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.
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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Tubby's Pesto Panini