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Outside-In Pizza Panini

"This has all of your pizza toppings, but inside! I love pepperoni on mine, my brother Manny likes black olives on his. There's no right or wrong here, so get creative!"

Ingredients

1 large, store-bought focaccia, round or square
1 jar roasted red peppers
1 large ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
A couple pinches dried oregano
About 10 sprigs fresh basil
1 small bag sliced pepperoni
1 cup sliced black olives
10 slices provolone
2 to 3 plum tomatoes, sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small white or red onion, sliced

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Preparation

Preheat a panini grill or a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.

Cut the foccacia into 4 equal sections, then split each section in half so it opens up like a sandwich. Stuff the foccacia with any combination of your favorite pizza toppings.

Place panini in sandwich press. If using a pan on the stovetop, place another heavy skillet or a brick wrapped in foil on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Press until cheese is melted and bread is crisp on both sides, about 2-3 minutes on each side.