Nan's Grilled Mozzarella and Olive Sandwich

Name: Nan's Grilled Mozzarella and Olive Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced; 4 slices ciabatta, rosemary bread, or mild sourdough; 79 milliliters About chunky green or black olive tapenade, drained if oily; 1 teaspoons orange zest; 0 teaspoons red chile flakes; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, at room temperature

This recipe serves 15. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 6g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up butter, mild sourdough, orange zest, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Mix tapenade with orange zest and chile flakes in a small bowl.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Orange Zest

Tapenade

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Bowl

Layer mozzarella with tapenade on 2 bread slices. Top with remaining slices.

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Mozzarella

Tapenade

Bread

Butter outsides of each sandwich.

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Butter

Heat a large well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or a large, heavy nonstick pan over medium heat for a minute.

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Frying Pan

Place sandwiches in skillet and cook until golden-brown underneath, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until it's just as toasty. Low and slow is the key. Cheese will probably ooze out, but that's okay. It gives the sandwiches a nice crunchy fringe.

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Cheese