horseradish cotija caprese panini

Name: Horseradish Cotija Caprese Panini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 slice(s) honey wheat bread; 1 tablespoon(s) horseradish cream spread (i used helluvagood); 2-3 slice(s) tomato; 3-5 slice(s) cotija cheese; 3-4 - fresh basil leaves

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Monica H

Michigan City, IN

Updated on Aug 30, 2011

In honor of National Panini Month! This is a Caprese-Style Panini, fusing Mexican and Italian flavors, using cotija cheese instead of mozzarella, and spicing it up with horseradish. Tomato adds the necessary refreshing part and the basil is just necessary, period, lol.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method ---

yield 1-2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 slices honey wheat bread
1 tablespoon horseradish cream spread (i used helluvagood)
2-3 slices tomato
3-5 slices cotija cheese
3-4 - fresh basil leaves

How To Make horseradish cotija caprese panini

Step 1

Slice 3 slices tomato and 3-5 slices cotija cheese (depends how much cheese you personally like.. this is a salty cheese so think about that before you pile on 7 slices!). Set aside.

Step 2

In panini pan, heat up olive oil. First lightly toast both sides of both slices of bread.
Step 3

On one slice, assemble the horseradish spread, cotija cheese, tomato and basil.
Step 4

Cover with the less-toasted side of the other slice of bread. Set a weight on top (I used this loaf pan). Toast in pan for 1-2 minutes.
Step 5

Flip sandwich and toast (un-weighted) for 2 minutes on the other side.
Step 6

Enjoy!
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