Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich with Tomatoes and Basil
This grilled mozzarella sandwich with tomatoes and basil attests to how delicious the simple flavors of a Mediterranean summer can be. It's a classic Mediterranean diet recipe and great quick snack. I make a meal of this, using great Greek tomatoes and basil from my garden and serving this classic grilled cheese sandwich with a great seasonal salad, too!
Ingredients
- 4 slices country-style whole grain bread, preferably sourdough
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin Greek olive oil
- Sea salt to taste
- Pinch of smoked sea salt optional
- 1 large ripe firm tomato, such as Beefsteak, cored and sliced
- 2 tsp good quality commercial pesto
- 6 1/4-inch-thick slices of fresh mozzarella, well-drained
- 8 large fresh large-leaf basil leaves
Instructions
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Brush one side of each slice of bread with a little olive oil.
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Core and slice the tomato into 6 or 8 slices. Spread a teaspoon of pesto on two of the four bread slices and place 3 to 4 tomato slices over it. Season with a little sea salt and smoked salt. Top with 2 basil leaves and then place the mozzarella slices on top. Top with two more basil leaves.
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Place the second bread slice over the sandwich. Brush the top and bottom outer surface of the bread with a little olive oil. Heat a nonstick pan or grill pan and drizzle in a teaspoon of olive oil. Place the sandwiches, one at a time if necessary to fit better, into the pan. Grill for about 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat and flip carefully with a spatula to grill on the other side. Remove when the bread is golden brown and the mozzarella oozy but still solid. Repeat with remaining sandwich. Enjoy!
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