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Classic Italian Panini with Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella takes several minutes to prepare.

Classic Italian Panini with Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella takes several minutes to cook.

Classic Italian Panini with Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Classic Italian Panini with Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella are:

1 (12-ounce) loaf French bread, cut in half horizontally
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese, divided
2 ounces very thin slices prosciutto
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
Cooking spray

Here is how you make Classic Italian Panini with Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella:

4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)1. Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use. Spread 2 tablespoons mayonnaise over cut side of each bread half. Sprinkle basil and 1/2 cup cheese on bottom half of loaf. Top evenly with prosciutto, tomato slices, and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover with top half of loaf. Cut filled loaf crosswise into 4 equal pieces.2. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten sandwiches. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook). Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GINA25.

The nutritional information for Classic Italian Panini with Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 428.2

• Total Fat: 16.5 g
• Cholesterol: 32.1 mg
• Sodium: 787.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 17.0 g