Description
A delicious Italian-style panino featuring thinly sliced prosciutto crudo, fresh buffalo mozzarella, ripe tomato slices, and aromatic basil leaves layered inside crusty bread, offering a perfect balance of savory, creamy, and fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 schiacciata (optional, can use any bread)
Fillings
- 150–200 g prosciutto crudo, sliced
- 1 large ball fresh buffalo mozzarella
- 4–5 slices large tomato
- 5 large basil leaves
- Salt, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the bread: Cut a piece of schiacciata or your preferred bread. Slice it lengthwise to create two halves suitable for filling.
- Layer prosciutto: Lay the sliced prosciutto crudo evenly on the base piece of bread, ensuring good coverage for flavor.
- Add mozzarella and tomato: Place the fresh buffalo mozzarella on top of the prosciutto, then arrange the tomato slices over the cheese. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on the tomatoes if desired for enhanced taste.
- Add basil: Top the tomato slices with fresh basil leaves to add aromatic freshness to the sandwich.
- Assemble and serve: Close the sandwich with the top piece of bread. Cut the panino in half for easy handling, then serve immediately and enjoy the fresh Italian flavors.
Notes
- You can substitute schiacciata with ciabatta, focaccia, or any crusty bread of your choice.
- For a warm version, lightly toast the sandwich in a panini press or grill for a few minutes until the cheese softens.
- Adding a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil or balsamic vinegar can enhance the flavor profile.
- To keep the sandwich fresh, assemble just before serving.
- Buffalo mozzarella is preferred for its creamy texture but regular fresh mozzarella is a good alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: prosciutto sandwich, panino, mozzarella sandwich, Italian sandwich, prosciutto crudo, buffalo mozzarella, tomato basil sandwich
