Mozzarella, Raspberry, and Brown Sugar Panini

This recipe looked so weird, I had to try it.  It was actually really yummy!  The recipe makes 4 sandwiches.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
8 (1/2-inch thick) slices bakery-style white bread
1/2 cup raspberry jam
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, drained and patted dry
2 Tbsp light brown sugar

Directions:
1.  Preheat panini press or grill pan.
2.  Using a pastry brush, brush oil on one side of each bread piece.  Spread jam evenly over 1 side of each sandwich; sprinkle with rosemary.  Cut mozzarella into 8 slices; place 2 slices of cheese on each of 4 bread slices.  Sprinkle a pinch of salt over cheese, and top with bread piece.  Sprinkle tops with brown sugar.
3.  Grill a panini in a panini press until cheese has melted and bread is golden and crispy (about 3 minutes).  If you do not have a panini press or indoor grill, use a ridged grill pan: Put sandwiches in pan (in batches, if necessary); place a weight, such as a brick wrapped in aluminum foil or a heavy cast-iron skillet, on top to press them down.  Brown the first side (about 2-3 minutes), flip the sandwich, replace the weight, and brown the other side (about 2-3 minutes) to finish melting the cheese.  Cut paninis in half, serve.

Jason and Beth's Rating: 7.5/10

Nutrition (1/2 panini):
269 calories
14g fat (5g saturated)
23mg cholesterol
188mg sodium
29g carbohydrates
16g sugar
1g fiber
7g protein