Mozzarella, Roasted Pepper and Pesto Panini
with Herby Fries and Balsamic Rocket
Create a taste of café bliss at home with our homemade Mozzarella, Roasted Pepper and Pesto Panini. Sandwich roasted bell pepper, mozzarella and green pesto inside a ciabatta roll before pan-frying to create toasted crispy edges. Slice diagonally and pull apart for a gooey cheese pull!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May contain traces of: Celery)
450 grams
Potatoes
1 sachet(s)
Mixed Herbs
2 unit(s)
Ciabatta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
32 grams
Pesto
(Contains: Milk)
¾ ball(s)
Mozzarella
(Contains: Milk)
30 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
20 grams
Wild Rocket
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains: Sulphites)
Utensils
Cooking Instructions and Tips
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Halve the bell pepper lengthways and discard the core and seeds. Lay the pepper halves, cut-side down, onto a small baking tray. Drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper.
When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until soft and slightly charred, 18-20 mins.
Meanwhile, chop the potatoes lengthways into 1cm slices, then chop into 1cm wide fries (no need to peel).
Pop the fries onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle over the mixed herbs. Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
Bake your herby fries on the top shelf until golden, 25-30 mins. Turn halfway through.
While everything roasts, halve the ciabatta. Spread each cut side evenly with the pesto.
Drain the mozzarella and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Pat dry with kitchen paper, then tear into small pieces.
Grate the Cheddar.
Lay your mozzarella pieces on the base of each ciabatta followed by the grated Cheddar. Season well with pepper.
Once cooked, place a roasted pepper half on top of each cheesy ciabatta base.
Sandwich shut with the ciabatta lids and firmly press all the ingredients inside.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the paninis, pressing down with a spatula or heavy-bottomed pan.
Cook, pressing occasionally, until the bread is golden and toasted and the cheese has melted, 2-4 mins per side.
Slice your paninis diagonally, then divide between your plates with the herby fries alongside.
Share the rocket between your plates and drizzle over the balsamic glaze to finish.
Enjoy!
