No-Press Panini With Mozzarella, Roasted Red Pepper and Basil

• butter↗2 tablespoons
• white bread↗8 slices
• shredded mozzarella cheese1 cup
• roasted red peppers↗4

  patted dry and cut into strips

• grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese↗1⁄4 cup
• basil leaves↗12 -15

  roughly chopped

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Place four slices of bread in the skillet and divide the mozzarella, roasted red peppers and Parmigiano-Reggiano between each of them. Top each with the second slice of bread and cook for another minute or until the bottom sliced is golden brown.

2. 2

   Carefully flip the panini and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the other side is golden brown.

3. 3

   To serve, remove the panini from the heat and cut each of them into quarters. Garnish with chopped basil.