Mini Grilled Sandwiches with Roasted Red Pepper Dip - Part 3 - Grilling Recipe Video

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
DishSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Italian baguette1 Large, cut into slices
 Butter4 Tablespoon
 Bocconcini6 Small, sliced ((Mozzarella cheese balls))
 Under ripe tomato2 Medium, cut into thin half moons and dried over paper towels
 Jarred roasted red bell pepper28 Ounce, drained ((for dip))
 Garlic confit6 Clove (30 gm) ((for dip))
 Roasted tahini2 Tablespoon ((for dip))
 Tomato puree1 Cup (16 tbs), mixed with1/2 cup water ((for dip))
 Salt2 Pinch ((for dip))
 Double strength concentrated tomato paste1 Tablespoon ((for dip))
 Lemon juice1 Teaspoon ((for dip))
 Fresh parsely2 Tablespoon, finely minced ((for garnishing))

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 443 Calories from Fat 241

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27 g42.2%

Saturated Fat 14 g69.8%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 62.4 mg20.8%

Sodium 498.5 mg20.8%

Total Carbohydrates 36 g12%

Dietary Fiber 3.7 g14.8%

Sugars 8.9 g

Protein 12 g24.5%

Vitamin A 78.4% Vitamin C 62.6%

Calcium 16.9% Iron 14.4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Lightly butter the bread slices on one side.
2. Cut and prepare the tomatoes.
3. In a small blender jar, take roasted bell pepper, garlic confit and roasted tahini; pulse for a few seconds.
4. Add the tomato puree, salt, tomato paste and lemon juice; pulse for another few seconds.

MAKING
5. Heat a pan over medium heat, grease the pan with butter and place the bread slices with their buttered side down.
6. Place cheese slices on every bread slice.
7. Top with remaining slices of bread with the buttered side up.
8. Flip them over once they are brown on the bottom.
9. When the bottom is brown and cheese is melting, take them out of the pan.

SERVING
10. Plate the sandwiches and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.
11. Serve the mini sandwiches with roasted red pepper dip.

Editors Review

Here is a delicious appetizer or light lunch consisting of mini grilled sandwiches of fresh mozzarella and tomato with a luscious roasted red pepper dipping sauce.Watch the 2 part "The Homegrown Gourmet Mini Grilled Sandwiches of Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato with Roasted Red Pepper Dip" videos for the complete recipe.
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