Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Cracked Black Pepper on Focaccia Recipe by Mangia
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Cracked Black Pepper on Focaccia
These panini are so simple to prepare and so delicious, that they should become a summer staple when tomato season is in swing. Use only fresh mozzarella and luscious, juicy tomatoes. If you can't find focaccia, try country bread-just toast the slices in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. (If the slices are too big, cut the 6 slices in half before toasting. These are best bite size.) When the ingredients here are at peak, all in top form, these are true works of art.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of fresh mozzarella
- 2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes
- 6 focaccia rolls or a slab of focaccia bread cut into 6 equal pieces
- 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the mozzarella as thin as possible.
- Wash, then slice the tomatoes as thin as possible.
- To assemble panini, slice the focaccia rolls in half. On each bottom half, alternate 1 slice of mozzarella and 1 slice of tomato until the bread is covered. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and a generous amount of cracked black pepper, and cover with the top of the roll. Slice in half and serve.
