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Pesto and mozzarella grilled cheese on a grill

Pesto and Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

5 from 2 votes
Crispy grilled cheese sandwich made with pesto, mozzarella, roasted peppers and tomatoes and balsamic glaze.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 799
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Red pepper Sliced into large pieces
  • 1 tomato* quartered
  • 2 slices of your favourite bread I recommend sourdough bread or a panini sliced in half
  • 75g/2.5oz mozzarella ball or pizza mozzarella** sliced into 4
  • 2 tbsp green pesto
  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp balsamic glaze

Method
 

  1. Place the peppers and tomatoes in an air fryer and pour over 2 tsp of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat the peppers and tomatoes evenly. Cook at 175°C/350°F for 15 minutes, tossing half way through. (Alternatively roast in the oven for 25 minutes at 175°C/350°F or 165°C/330°F fan.)
  2. Spread each side of bread with the remaining olive oil. Spread each piece of bread with 1 tablespoon of pesto.
  3. Top 1 slice of bread with the mozzarella pieces and drizzle with the balsamic glaze. Top the second slice of bread with the peppers and tomato. Flip the bread over to make a sandwich.
  4. Heat a sandwich grill and grill the sandwich for 4-7 minutes until golden and the cheese is melted. (Alternatively fry on a medium high heat in a frying pan. Fry for around 3 minutes on each side until golden. You can cover the pan with a lid for a few minutes to help the cheese melt). Enjoy straight away.

Notes

  • *Remove the seeds if you are worried about your sandwich being soggy
  • **If using a mozzarella ball pat it try with kitchen paper to remove extra moisture