Black And White Panini

Name: Black And White Panini
Ingredients: Panini; 4 pieces sandwich bread; 2 tablespoons homemade olive tapenade; 2 tablespoons horseradish spread; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 4-6 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese; a dashes fresh black pepper; Olive Tapenade; 1/2 cup cannellini beans; 1 1/2 cups black olives; 1 tablespoon EVOO

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Panini
4 pieces sandwich bread
2 tablespoons homemade olive tapenade
2 tablespoons horseradish spread
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
4-6 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
a dashes fresh black pepper
Olive Tapenade
1/2 cup cannellini beans
1 1/2 cups black olives
1 tablespoon EVOO

Directions

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1. Gather your ingredients. Prepare olive tapenade by combining all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
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2. Spread olive tapenade onto one side your sliced bread.
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3. Spread horseradish onto other slice of bread. Use enough of each spread so that the entire surface is lightly coated. Use more horseradish for more spiciness.
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4. Drizzle 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar on top of the olive tapenade. Grind some pepper over top. Smear vinegar into spread with a butter knife or spoon.
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5. Place 'black' slice onto panini press or grill. Top with cheese. Place 'white' horseradish slice of bread on top of the cheese. Optional: Rub outer sides of bread with a bit of EVOO.
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6. Grill until cheese melts and sides of bread are a deep brown grill-marked color. Cool. Slice. Serve.