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Biaggi's Celebrates Heirloom Tomatoes!

By WEEK Creative Services
July 23, 2012 Updated Jul 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM CDT

Stay out of the hot kitchen and make these easy gourmet panini's from Biaggi's own Chef Troy Tomlinson!

Biaggi’s Caprese Panini

2 slices crusty or country-style bread

1 tsp pesto

4 slices buffalo mozzarella

2-4 slices heirloom tomatoes

1 Tbl garlic butter

Preheat electric panini maker or griddle.

Build the sandwich by first spreading the pesto evenly to cover the inside of both pieces of bread. Layer the mozzarella on one slice of the bread. Place the tomato slices over the mozzarella and close the sandwich with the other piece of bread. Evenly spread garlic butter on the outside of both sides of the sandwich, place on the Panini press and close. Cook for 4 minutes until golden brown, remove from the press and cut in half on an angle.

NOTE: If using a griddle, place a bacon press or frying pan over the sandwich to press it into the grill. Cook the 1st side for approximately 4 minutes or until golden brown, flip the sandwich and cook 2nd side for 4 minutes.

Biaggi’s Prosciutto Panini

2 slices crusty or country-style bread

3 Tbl feta cheese

4-6 slices prosciutto

2-4 slices heirloom tomatoes

¼ cup arugula

1 Tbl garlic butter

Preheat electric panini maker or griddle.

Build the sandwich by first spreading the feta evenly to cover the inside of both pieces of bread. Layer the prosciutto on one slice of the bread. Place the tomato slices and arugula over the prosciutto and close the sandwich with the other piece of bread. Evenly spread garlic butter on the outside of both sides of the sandwich, place on the Panini press and close. Cook for 4 minutes until golden brown, remove from the press and cut in half on an angle.

NOTE: If using a griddle, place a bacon press or frying pan over the sandwich to press it into the grill. Cook the 1st side for approximately 4 minutes or until golden brown, flip the sandwich and cook 2nd side for 4 minutes

THE BIAGGI'S PEORIA LOCATION IS IN THE WEST LAKE SHOPPING CENTER,
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE A RESERVATION, CALL 686-8114

AND DON'T FORGET BIAGGI'S HAS A LOCATION IN BLOOMINGTON AS WELL...
YOU CAN FIND THEM AT 1501 NORTH VETERAN'S PARKWAY, THEIR NUMBER IS 661-8322.