Pesto And Mozzarella Sandwiches Recipes

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND PESTO SANDWICHES

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Steps:

Spread some pesto on the cut side of both halves of each ciabatta roll. Lay a thick slice of mozzarella on the bottom halves, followed by a thick slice of tomato. Top with the other ciabatta halves and serve immediately!

Ingredients

1/2 cup prepared pesto
4 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
4 ounces fresh mozzarella, thickly sliced (4 slices)
1 large tomato, thickly sliced (4 slices)

MOZZARELLA, PROSCIUTTO, PESTO AND PLUM TOMATO SANDWICHES

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Steps:

Slice baguettes in half and then lengthwise but don't cut all the way through.
Slather the bottom half of the baguettes with pesto. Top with prosciutto, tomatoes and mozzarella. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Placing the mozzarella on top will keep the top of bread from getting soggy from tomatoes.
Wrap sandwiches tightly in parchment and slice in half. Pack away.
Place walnuts, cheese, garlic, and 1/2 cup olive oil in a blender and puree until smooth. Add basil and parsley, and then with the motor running, gradually add the remaining olive oil until pesto is thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Ingredients

2 large baguettes
Walnut-Parsley Pesto, recipe follows
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 pounds fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Olive oil, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
1 clove garlic
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Salt and freshly ground pepper

MOZZARELLA, PROSCIUTTO, AND PESTO BUTTER TEA SANDWICHES

These Italian-inspired tea sandwiches are easy-to-assemble and a sure-fire crowd pleaser.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Make the pesto butter: Combine butter, basil, garlic, Parmesan, and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade; process until blended. Set aside. Lay prosciutto slices flat on a piece of plastic wrap, and cover with another piece of plastic wrap. Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
Remove prosciutto from freezer; use a 2 1/4-inch round cutter to cut into rounds. Slice mozzarella 1/8 inch thick, and cut into rounds. Cut bread using the same cutter, being sure to remove all the crust.
Spread a thin layer of pesto butter on two bread rounds. Layer one round with a round each of mozzarella and prosciutto; top with other bread round. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cover with damp paper towels until ready to serve.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), room temperature
3/4 cup fresh basil leaves, packed (about 2 ounces), rinsed well, and dried
1/2 garlic clove
3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon pine nuts
8 ounces sliced prosciutto
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese
2 loaves rustic bread (about 2 pounds), cut into 48 1/4-inch-thick slices

GRILLED OPEN-FACED VEGETABLE, PESTO, AND MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES

Categories Sandwich Vegetable Vegetarian Lunch Mozzarella Basil Summer Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Steps:

To make the sandwich:
Prepare grill.
Lightly brush bell peppers and eggplants with oil and grill on an oiled rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals about 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Cut peppers into strips.
Lightly brush cut sides of bread with oil and grill, cut sides down, about 2 minutes, or until golden. Spread each piece of bread with 4 tablespoons pesto and divide peppers, eggplants, and mozzarella between them. Grill sandwiches, covered, just until cheese is melted. (Alternatively, vegetables and assembled sandwiches may be broiled.) Sprinkle each sandwich with basil and cut in half.
To make the pesto:
In a blender or small food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Pesto keeps, covered and chilled, up to 1 week. Makes about 2/3 cup.

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper, quartered
1 yellow bell pepper, quartered
3 small eggplants (about 1/2-pound total), sliced diagonally 1/4inch thick
olive oil for brushing vegetables and bread
1 14-inch-long loaf Italian bread, halved horizontally with serrated knife
1/2 cup pesto
1 cup diced mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 pound)
3 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil leaves for garnish
For the pesto:
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons pine nuts or chopped walnuts, toasted lightly and cooled
1 large garlic clove, chopped
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 olive oil