Grilled Bocconcini and Tomatoes on Panini

Name: Grilled Bocconcini and Tomatoes on Panini
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ripe medium-sized tomatoes sliced thickly; 1 medium onion sliced thinly; 2 tbsp (30 mL) bread crumbs; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) garlic powder; 12 or more marinated olives pitted and sliced; 7 oz (210 g) Canadian Bocconcini or Canadian Mozzarella cheese sliced

A superb, light meal served with tossed greens on the side.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 5 min

Yields 4 servings

Grilled Bocconcini and Tomatoes on Panini

Ingredients

4 ripe medium-sized tomatoes sliced thickly
1 medium onion sliced thinly
2 tbsp (30 mL) bread crumbs
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
1/4 tsp (1 mL) garlic powder
12 or more marinated olives pitted and sliced
7 oz (210 g) Canadian Bocconcini or Canadian Mozzarella cheese sliced

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Preparation

Preheat broiler. Combine breadcrumbs, garlic and oregano. Layer tomatoes and onions in wide, ovenproof dish.

Dot with olives. Arrange cheese on top. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Place on rack a good 10-inch from broiler. Broil until breadcrumbs are browned and cheese melts'about 5 minutes. Serve open-faced on panini or your favourite bread, buttered or not as you prefer.