Four Cheese Italian On Ciabatta

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 ounces ricotta cheese, at room temperature (drain if watery)
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 loaf ciabatta, cut into four 3-inch wide sections and halved (or use 4 ciabatta rolls)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces fontina cheese, coarsely grated
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, mix the ricotta and parmesan cheese together; add pepper to taste; set aside.
• 2 to assemble: pull out some of the center of each piece of bread to create a well.
• 3 brush each piece with oil.
• 4 place 4 pieces on your work surface, oiled side down.
• 5 spread the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over 4 pieces.
• 6 distribute the fontina and mozzarella evenly over the top.
• 7 place the remaining 4 bread slices on top, oiled side up.
• 8 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• 9 put sandwiches in the skillet (in batches, if needed), cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until undersides are golden brown and the cheese has started to melt.
• 10 uncover, turn the sandwiches using a spatula, pressing firmly to flatten them slightly.
• 11 cook for 1-2 minutes or until the undersides are golden.
• 12 turn the sandwich again, press with the spatula, and cook for 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted completely.
• 13 serve immediately.