We bet you’ve never seen a toastie like this! Meet the Layered Pesto Panini Bowl using our Sourdough Cob.

Ingredients

Bakers Delight Sourdough Cob
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
½ cup of basil pesto
2 handfuls of grated mozzarella
8 slices tomato
10 slices salami
1 handful of baby spinach leaves

Method

STEP 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C

STEP 2

Cut the top off the Sourdough Cob. Using a knife, cut a circle in the centre of the bread. Use a large spoon or your hands to scoop out the inside, keeping the piece of bread you’re removing in one piece

STEP 3

Use a rolling pin to roll the excess bread into one flat piece of bread

STEP 4

Brush the butter on both sides of the rolled-out bread and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown

STEP 5

Remove the toasted bread from the oven and keep aside

STEP 6

Place the cob in an oven-safe pan or baking tray. Spread pesto on the bottom and sides of the inside of the cob

STEP 7

Layer half of the salami, tomato, all the spinach and half of the cheese

STEP 8

Top with the toasted bread and brush with pesto. Layer the remaining ingredients

STEP 9

Place the lid of bread on top of the cob and then press down with a heavy oven-safe pan

STEP 10

Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown