Grilled Gruyère-and-Zucchini Sandwiches with Smoky Pesto

Name: Grilled Gruyère-and-Zucchini Sandwiches with Smoky Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters packed cup basil leaves; 113 grams Gruyère or Appenzeller cheese, cut into 8 thin slices; 4 English muffins, preferably Bays split; 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; 4 servings Salt; 1 teaspoons hot smoked paprika; 227 grams zucchini, cut into 4 lengthwise slices

This vegan recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 240 calories. If you have appenzeller cheese, zucchini, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a mini food processor, combine the basil, garlic and paprika and process until finely chopped. With the machine on, gradually pour in the 3 tablespoons of olive oil until blended. Season the pesto with salt.

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Olive Oil

Paprika

Garlic

Basil

Pesto

Salt

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Food Processor

Light a grill.

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Grill

Brush the zucchini slices with olive oil and season with salt. Grill over high heat until nicely charred and just tender, about 2 minutes per side.

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Olive Oil

Zucchini

Salt

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Grill

Cut each zucchini slice in half crosswise.

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Zucchini

Grill the English muffins, cut side down, over low heat, until just soft, about 30 seconds. Turn and grill until the muffins start to brown, about 1 minute.

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English Muffin

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Grill

Spread the cut sides of the muffins with the pesto.

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Spread

Pesto

Layer 1 slice of cheese, 2 zucchini pieces and 1 more slice of cheese on the bottom halves of each muffin. Close the sandwiches and brush the tops and bottoms with olive oil. Grill the sandwiches over low heat, turning, until they're crisp on the outside and the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes total.

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Olive Oil

Zucchini

Cheese