Roasted Red Pepper Panini

Try making panini at home--all you need is a panini press. This easy vegetarian panini with roasted red peppers, mozzarella, spinach, and basil hits the spot.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread
• 4 (1/2 inch) slices chopped stemmed chard (about 2 bunches)
• 4 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup baby spinach leaves
• 0.25 cup fresh basil
• 0.5 cup sliced roasted red bell peppers in water, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Process Country Crock® Spread, basil and garlic in food processor or blender until almost smooth.

Step 2

Spread 2 slices bread with basil butter. Top with spinach, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and remaining bread slices.

Step 3

To cook in skillet: Melt 1 tablespoon Country Crock® Spread over medium heat in skillet and add sandwiches to skillet. Place a heatproof plate on top of sandwiches and weigh down with heavy heat-proof object. Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Turn sandwiches over and weigh down with plate. Cook 3 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted.

Step 4

To cook in panini press: Preheat the press. Add sandwich and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwich.