Feed the hungry campers with this easy giant panini!
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
Garlic Herb Butter
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Sandwich
1 loaf french bread, about 16 inches (40 cm) long and 5 inches (13 cm) wide
1 cup pizza sauce (225 g)
8 slices mozzarella cheese
30 slices pepperoni
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (25 g)
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese (30 g)
Nutrition Info
Calories 289
Fat 15g
Carbs 29g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 2g
Protein 10g
How to Make It
1. Step
Heat a grill or campfire to medium heat.
2. Step
Make the garlic butter: Add the butter, oregano, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes to a small bowl and stir to combine.
3. Step
Slice the French loaf almost all the way in half lengthwise, leaving a long side still attached like a hot dog bun.
4. Step
Open the bread and spread the pizza sauce liberally over both sides. Lay the sliced mozzarella on both sides of the bread. Lay half of the pepperoni slices over the mozzarella on the bottom half. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella, then top with the remaining pepperoni. Sprinkle the Parmesan and basil over the pepperoni, then gently bring both sides of the bread up together to close.
5. Step
Brush to top and bottom of the loaf with the garlic butter, then double wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil.
6. Step
Set the sandwich on the grill or campfire over medium heat. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top to press down. Cook the sandwich for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 5 minutes more, until the outside of the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.
7. Step
Let sandwich cool for a few minutes before carefully unwrapping. Slice and serve.
