Chicken, Basil, Roasted Red Pepper Panini

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 loaf panini bread
• 2 -3 thin sliced boneless chicken breasts
• 1 roasted red pepper (jar or fresh)
• 5 -6 large fresh basil leaves
• 2 -3 slices cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese

Recipe

• 1 season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook in broiler or grill 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through. set aside and cover with foil to keep warm.
• 2 slice panini and place in heated broiler with outsides up. broil 1-2 minutes until outside is warm and firm.
• 3 flip panini over. place slices of red pepper and goat cheese on top slice. place cheddar cheese on bottom slice. return to broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted and bread is crusty.
• 4 take out of broiler. place basil on top of cheddar cheese and chicken on top of basil. put the top slice of bread on top of chicken.
• 5 place sandwich on cutting board. put clean dishtowel on top of sandwich and a heavy fry pan on top of that to "squish" the sandwich. let sit for 2 minutes.
• 6 slice the sandwich. serve with a salad or a vegetable side (pan seared asparagus would be good).