Tyler's Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (find original recipe on Food Network's site)
Serves: 2
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Ingredients
8 slices rye bread
4 quarter-inch slices of fresh mozzarella
3 plum tomatoes, cut into thick slices
1 cup fresh basil pesto, recipe follows (or use the store-bought stuff)
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
Basil pesto:
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup Parmesan or Romano
2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Method:
1. Toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined but still rough-textured.
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And I believe this colorful dish will also qualify for this month's Food In Color event, originated by Sunshinemom from Tongue Ticklers, and hosted by Neha from Easy N Tasty Recipes. This time, the theme is "Red + Green", and there's definitely lots of that in this recipe!
Serves: 2
Click Here For Printable Recipe
Ingredients
8 slices rye bread
4 quarter-inch slices of fresh mozzarella
3 plum tomatoes, cut into thick slices
1 cup fresh basil pesto, recipe follows (or use the store-bought stuff)
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
Basil pesto:
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup Parmesan or Romano
2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Method:
1. Toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined but still rough-textured.
2. If you have a panini press, turn it on to warm up; otherwise, set a skillet over medium heat.
3. 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. Layer the mozzarella slices over the top and then place another piece of bread on top to make the sandwich.
3. 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. Layer the mozzarella slices over the top and then place another piece of bread on top to make the sandwich.
4. 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.
Verdict: Oh for pity's sake, just look at the darn thing, would ya? What do you think I'm going to say about it?! It was cheesy, melty, flavorful, rich, crispy, PURRRRRRRRFECT. I want to have it every day for the rest of my life. Maybe not a war, but I'm sure mini-battles can be fought over this concoction. It's devious in its simplicity. It's one of those foods that you will have cravings for in the middle of the night.
I'm submitting this for the next Tyler Florence Fridays round-up, tout de suite! Ladies, this is a hot one!
I'm submitting this for the next Tyler Florence Fridays round-up, tout de suite! Ladies, this is a hot one!
And I believe this colorful dish will also qualify for this month's Food In Color event, originated by Sunshinemom from Tongue Ticklers, and hosted by Neha from Easy N Tasty Recipes. This time, the theme is "Red + Green", and there's definitely lots of that in this recipe!
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I wasn't sure what I wanted for dinner, but now, I think I might have a general idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
Your sandwiches look amazing! I love all the photos on your blog. Have a great weekend.
Then, I saw those pictures. The bread, the cheese, the pesto spread, (no, the tomatoes didn't call out to me, they never do.) everything was repeating: eat me! you're soul is hungry for us! This is indeed a grilled cheese to satisfy the soul, the belly, the heart. Thanks for sharing! Despite the torture, this is the best kind of guilty pleasure!
I adore that you paired it with a bean salad: speaking of lovely colours!!!
I also love making variations of this sandwich like making red pesto instead of the green pesto or making parsley or walnut pesto,etc...
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Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing.
The sandwich met my expectations and then some. I highly recommend this sandwich and the great thing is you can add or substitute what ever you like or don't and it still works great. You can add bacon slices or even veggie bacon and would make quite a meal. Thanks for posting!
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