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one golden olive-bread grilled-cheese sandwich cut into two halves with dark olive pieces in the crumb, melted white mozzarella, a thin green pesto layer and soft red roasted-pepper strips inside on an ordinary plate, with no fresh tomato slices or garnish
Rachel Kim

Pesto Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

Olive bread already brings salt and flavor, so this sandwich only needs pesto, dry roasted-pepper strips and mozzarella. Use low-moisture mozzarella for its drier melt, and keep the pan gentle so exposed olive pieces don't scorch before the cheese softens.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices olive bread about 1/2 inch thick
  • 2 tbsp prepared basil pesto
  • 4 oz whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella grated
  • 1/3 cup jarred roasted red pepper strips drained and patted very dry
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise

Method
 

  1. Spread pesto thinly over the inner face of each bread slice.
  2. Divide half the mozzarella over 2 slices, add one flat layer of dry pepper strips and top with remaining mozzarella. Close the sandwiches.
  3. Spread mayonnaise over the outside faces and heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  4. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, covering for 2 minutes after turning, until the bread is golden and mozzarella is fully melted.
  5. Rest for 1 minute and cut each sandwich in half before serving.