Recipe: Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Panini

By Vanessa Richins

When I was attending community college, my favorite class was Italian Cooking.

A friend from high school happened to sign up for the same class, and we had many adventures together, whether it was a hand mixer that sparked or accidentally using up all of the good Parmesan.

Since then I’ve been fond of trying as many different Italian foods as possible.  The day that a little Italian deli opened near my house.  I’ve spent as much as $26/pound for a good imported Italian cheese.

The inspiration for this sandwich comes from my local airport, of all places.  While I was waiting for a plane, I decided to grab a sandwich at Granato’s.  The result was simple but delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1 small ciabatta (an Italian bread often used to make sandwiches)
• 1 tomato (homegrown beefsteak is best)
• 1 ball of Read the rest of this entry »