Mozzarella Stick Grilled Cheese Recipes

MOZZARELLA GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

GRILLED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Fill bread slices with cheese.
• Spread outside of sandwich with butter.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides. Cut into strips. Serve as dippers with the sauce.

GRILLED MOZZARELLA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Lay one-fourth of the mozzarella between 2 slices of bread and close. Repeat with the remaining bread slices.
• In a small shallow baking dish, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Dust 1 sandwich with flour, dip it in the egg mixture, then add it to the pan. Fry about 3 minutes on each side, until the outside is golden and crisp, but not burned, and the mozzarella is completely melted. Remove the sandwich from the pan, then repeat with the other 3 sandwiches. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.