Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich
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Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich
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This Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich is made with fresh tomatoes and walnut pesto grilled with sourdough bread. It's easy to assemble and bursting with flavor!
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Ingredients
For the Sandwich
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1 large tomato sliced
- 2 oz roasted red peppers jarred
For the Pesto
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic clove peeled
- 2 tablespoons walnuts
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
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Instructions
- To make the pesto, place the basil, garlic, walnuts and Parmesan cheese in the food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste, and blend. While the food processor is on, pour the olive oil slowly into the mixture in order to allow the olive oil to emulsify.
- Spread the pesto equally on the 4 slices of bread and place two slices of bread on the panini maker or in a toaster oven for 2 minutes.
- Then place the mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and roasted red peppers on top of two bread slices and allow the cheese to melt and the veggies to soften, keeping the panini maker open.
- Once the cheese starts to melt, add the second slices on top to close the sandwiches, then close the panini maker for 2-3 minutes. Remove, slice in half and serve immediately
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Notes
- Storage: Leftover pesto should be covered and stored in the refrigerator, it will keep fresh for one week. I would not recommend storing the sandwich though for more than a couple hours. If you have sandwich leftovers, it's best to reheat using a toaster oven or panini maker.
- Make Ahead Tips: You can make the pesto up to one week in advance and then use in the the grilled sandwich when you're ready.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Equipment: I use the Kitchen Aid 7-Cup Food processor Kitchen Aid 11-Cup Food Processor to to make the pesto. It has a high and low pulse speed so you can make the pesto as smooth or chunky as you’d like. And it has a 3-in-1 wide mouth feed tube to make it easier to slowly add olive oil while the machine is running.
- It’s so fun to make sandwiches in my panini maker. I have the Cuisinart 5-in-1 Griddler – pretty much a magic appliance in my kitchen that does so much! If you don't have a panini grill, you can use a skillet and cook the sandwich for 2 minutes per side, pressing down with a spatula as you cook.
- Instead whole mozzarella, you can use shredded mozzarella. Although I think it creates a completely different flavor and texture to the sandwich.
- Instead of walnuts, you can use other nuts, like pine nuts, almonds or pecans, to make the pesto
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
742mg
(31%)
Potassium
302mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
960IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
16.1mg
(18%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 742mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 960IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 16.1mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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