Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

Name: Mozzarella Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 454 grams ball fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 garlic cloves; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters Parmesan or Romano; 237 milliliters fresh Italian parsley leaves; 118 milliliters pine nuts; 2 plum tomatoes, cut into thick slices; 0 teaspoons salt; 4 slices thick-cut sourdough bread

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Mozzarella Grilled Cheese a try. One serving contains 2009 calories, 81g of protein, and 151g of fat. This recipe covers 61% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of parsley leaves, mozzarella, parmesan, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Assemble sandwich by smearing insides of bread slices with pesto. Arrange a layer of sliced tomato and season with a few turns of fresh pepper.

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Tomato

Bread

Pesto

Layer the mozzarella slices over the top and then place another piece of bread on top to make the sandwich.

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Mozzarella

Bread

Drizzle olive oil over skillet's surface and place sandwiches on the hot skillet or panini press. If using a skillet, place another heavy skillet over the top to form a "press". Turn after 2 to 3 minutes and replace weight. The sandwich is ready when golden brown and mozzarella has melted around the edges.

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Mozzarella

Olive Oil

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Panini Press

Frying Pan

Toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

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Pine Nuts

Toast

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Frying Pan

Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined but still rough-textured. If you have a panini press, turn it on to warm up; otherwise, set a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

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Pesto

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