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Italian Grilled Cheese Panini Bites

Makes: 24 mini-sandwiches • Prep time: 20 min • Cook time: 15 min
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  • 2 medium red, yellow or orange tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 25 basil leaves*
  • 1 whole grain French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread

Evenly arrange tomatoes, cheese and basil on 1/2 of the bread slices, then top with remaining bread slices. Evenly spread top side of sandwiches with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread.

Grill** sandwiches, turning once, 4 minutes or until golden. Garnish, if desired, with additional basil.

SUBSTITUTION: Use prepared pesto instead of basil leaves.

**Sandwiches can also be cooked in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat as above.

Cost per recipe*: $13.10.

Cost per sandwich*: $0.52.

*Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

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  1. Posted 09/09/2009 at 10:06 AM by pizzamonster

    Nice little lunch for the whole family.

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  • Nutritional Facts

Nutrition information per 2 sandwich serving:

Calories: 250
Calories from fat: 100
Saturated fat: 5g
Trans fat: 0g
Total fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 390mg
Total carbohydrates: 27g
Sugars: 6g
Dietary fiber: 4g
Protein: 11g
Vitamin A: 10%
Vitamin C: 8%
Calcium: 20%
Iron: 10%
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