Vegan Grilled Tomato, Basil & Pepper Jack Panini

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Salt
• 8 Rice Vegan Slices, Pepper Jack flavor (Made by Galaxy Nutritional Foods)
• 12 tomato slices
• 12 large fresh basil leaves
• 8 slices vegan sourdough bread, thinly sliced

Instructions:

1. Whisk ¼ cup olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper
2. In a small bowl to blend; seasoning dressing to taste with salt
3. And pepper.
4. Arrange the slices of bread on a flat work surface and, using a
5. Brush, spread an equal amount of vinaigrette on one side of each slice.
6. Top four of the slices of bread with one slice of Rice Vegan
7. Pepper Jack, three slices of tomato.
8. Layer the four slices with the remaining Rice Vegan slices and then top with three basil leaves.
9. Place the remaining four slices of bread on top.
10. Brush the outside of each sandwich with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
11. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
12. Grill sandwiches until bread is golden brown and slices are melted, pressing occasionally to compact with large spatula, about 5 minutes per side.

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