Pressed Mozzarella Sandwiches

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 1 (12 ounce) jar of roasted bell peppers, drained
• 2 tablespoons tapenade or 2 tablespoons pesto sauce, store bought or homemade (more or less to your taste)
• coarse salt
• pepper
• olive oil
• 8 slices sandwich bread

Recipe

• 1 lightly brush sandwich bread with olive oil.
• 2 top half the bread with half the cheese.
• 3 season with salt and pepper.
• 4 spread tapanade (or pesto) over cheese, then top with peppers, remaining cheese, and bread.
• 5 heat a large grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
• 6 place sandwiches in pan (work in batches, if needed) weight with a heavy skillet.
• 7 cook over medium-low heat, pressing down firmly with skillet, until bread is golden and cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• 8 serve warm.