Tubby's Pesto Panini

23 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 18
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

This sandwich is tasty for lunch or dinner. I experimented and came up with it one night when I wanted to make something quick, easy, and tasty for my girlfriend who loves pesto sauce. Enjoy!

 By Tim D
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Ingredients

2
Original recipe yields 2 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat; lightly oil the grate.

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  • Place basil, oil, garlic, Romano cheese, oregano, and pepper into a blender. Blend on high until smooth, adding additional oil if necessary, about 30 seconds.

  • Grill chicken until juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. Do not turn off grill.

  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of Caesar dressing onto 2 slices of bread. Top each with lettuce, and an additional slice of bread. Spread the second slice of bread thickly with the pesto. Top each sandwich with a cooked chicken breast, a slice of smoked mozzarella, and the remaining bread.

  • Grill sandwiches until the cheese is melted, and the bread is toasted, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
587 calories; 41.5 g total fat; 85 mg cholesterol; 523 mg sodium. 20 g carbohydrates; 32.5 g protein; Full Nutrition

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CG
Rating: 5 stars
09/10/2009
Everyone in my family loves it. This is better than eating out. Read More
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Andy Westenskow
Rating: 4 stars
06/01/2010
The whole family loved it. We grilled the chicken sliced it up and used chibata bread in a panini maker. We also added tomato in place of letuce and added black Forrest ham. Delicious. Read More
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23 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 18
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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CG
Rating: 5 stars
09/10/2009
Everyone in my family loves it. This is better than eating out. Read More
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cheryl
Rating: 5 stars
11/18/2010
In a word...FANTASTIC! I pounded the chicken thin and seasoned it with salt and pepper used a flat bread and my indoor grill. Many flavors but nothing overpowers anything else. This will be a regular in my house. Read More
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Andy Westenskow
Rating: 4 stars
06/01/2010
The whole family loved it. We grilled the chicken sliced it up and used chibata bread in a panini maker. We also added tomato in place of letuce and added black Forrest ham. Delicious. Read More
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mj
Rating: 5 stars
08/18/2010
Really yummy! I grilled the chicken breasts and melted the mozzarella on top of them--on the grill. Then I put together the sandwiches. Thanks for the recipe. Great way to use the pesto I had left over from pasta. Read More
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Liz Meyers
Rating: 5 stars
05/19/2011
Really good. I used my frozen pesto with ranch dressing (I didn't have caesar) and shredded mozarella cheese all on focaccia bread from my bread machine. Yummo! Perfect summer dinner. Read More
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cjean
Rating: 5 stars
08/08/2011
Great Panini! We didn't use 3 slices of bread just 2. Yum! Read More
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Christine W
Rating: 5 stars
05/28/2012
I used an already prepared basil pesto and these were really good! Very flavorful and easy to put together. I did marinate my chicken in ceasar dressing (regular not creamy) prior to cooking them quickly on the george foreman grill. Read More
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Margie Kale Pearson
Rating: 5 stars
04/14/2014
Really good...You can also use a George Foreman grill. Read More
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Sunny316
Rating: 5 stars
05/05/2014
I really liked this sandwich. My family was super excited to make the pesto. We recommend you use 1/4 tablespoon pepper in the pesto. Super delish!!!!!! Read More
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