Pesto, Tomato & "Mozzarella" Sandwich

INGREDIENTS:
- 4 slices of a hearty bread (we used Omega Artisan french bread - it's vegan)
- 2-3 tablespoons pesto (great vegan recipe here: http://vegetarian.about.com/od/
morerecipes/r/Veganpestorec.htm)
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 1 vine-ripened tomato, cut into 4 thin slices
- 1 8oz pkg of Almond Vegan Mozzarella-style cheese










DIRECTIONS:
1 - heat oil and garlic slices over medium heat in a small saute pan - about 2 minutes
2 - place tomatoes in the pan. Heat for 1 minute each side, coating with the garlic oil
3 - slice the cheese into 4 long, 1/4 inch thick slices, then cut those in half
4 - heat up the panini grill. Place one side of one piece of bread on the grill, with 4 half-strips of the cheese, staggered to cover the bread. Place 2 of the tomato slices on the cheese.
5 - cover a second slice of bread with 1.5 tablespoons of pesto. You may need more or less depending on your bread size and your taste for pesto:) Place the pesto bread slice face down on the tomatoes and cheese slice. Close the panini press and cook 3-5 minutes. Check on this to be sure it doesn't burn!
6 - repeat for second sandwich!

I like to serve this with the spicy tomato soup!
Recipe for the soup is here: http://foodiebylaurynbyrdy.blogspot.com/2011/12/spicy-tomato-chickpea-soup.html