Life is Good Panini

I'm calling this little creation the
Life is Good Panini.

Once you make this sandwich, I think you'll agree. You can't eat it and not be happy. The cheese from Holland was a birthday gift from a vacationing friend. I love it when my friends travel and bring me back goodies! It was August, so I had fresh pesto and Campari tomatoes on hand. All I had to buy was prosciutto and a good bread. Any cheese would do, but I think it taste best with a mild one, such as the buttery Gouda my friend gave me.

I used creamy Gouda cheese from Holland.
The delicious Thomy mayonnaise tube was a gift from my son.

Layer the cheese, tomato, and thinly sliced prosciutto on one side of the bread.
Top with a second sliced of bread slathered with pesto and grill until golden.

Life is Good Panini
Serves one birthday girl

2 slices good quality 12-grain bread ( I used the HEB bakery brand!)
Extra virgin olive oil
Prosciutto. thinly sliced
Mild cheese, such as Gouda, thinly sliced
2 small Campari tomatoes, sliced
Pesto 
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Lightly brush or drizzle olive oil on one side of each slice of bread. Top one slice of bread with cheese and place in non-stick pan on medium heat to begin melting the cheese. Add Prosciutto slices, tomato slices, and a little salt and pepper. Spread pesto on remaining slice of bread and place on top. Cook until bread is golden and crispy on both sides, and cheese has melted. Serve warm.

Happy birthday to me!

Enjoy! And yes--I certainly did.