Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Rainy Day

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Ingredients

Basil pesto:

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Directions

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. If you have a panini press, turn it on to warm up; otherwise, set a cast iron skillet over medium heat. 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. 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.

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  • on January 21, 2012

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    This is the perfect winter sandwich with a kiss of summer flavors. The bread, type of cheese or kind of tomato can be changed up. The pesto makes the difference. I make it at the end of the summer, freeze it in ice cube trays and then pop the cubes out and store in a freezer bag. Just dethaw it in the microwave on a very low temperature.

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  • on April 01, 2011

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    One of my favorite recepies. Everyone who I made it for loves it! Thank you Tyler.

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  • on February 04, 2011

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    So simple and so good. My husband loved it. I did make one change. Instead of pesto, I just used a couple of basil leaves chopped, spread on top of the tomatoes. Was great dipped in tomato soup. Will make again, for sure.

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