Vegetable-Mozzarella Panini Easy Panini Recipe

1 sweet red pepper, halved, seeded and sliced into strips

1 medium zucchini, halved vertically and sliced into strips

1 eggplant, halved vertically and sliced into strips

5 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 French baguette, halved horizontally

3 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, sliced

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

freshly ground black pepper

1. Prepare grill; heat to medium heat. Brush vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and allow to cool.

2. Brush insides of bread with remaining olive oil. Place cheese atop base. Place vegetables atop cheese, and basil leaves atop the vegetables.

3. Brush with remaining oil and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar. Place top panino half on top of filling.

4. Slice panino into desired number of sections. Toast in panini press for 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts and bread is golden-brown. Serve immediately.