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Grilled Prosciutto Cheese Sandwiches

October 03

I present to you the grilled cheese with a sprinkle of some key Italian ingredients. The combination of mozzarella and scarmoza provide the essential cheese pull and the prosciutto a salty bite, sandwiched and pressed until golden brown in a ciabatta, I’d like to think this has potential to be a new classic.

  • serves Serves 4
  • time 60mins

Method

  1. 1. To make the marinara, heat the olive oil over a low heat and add the chopped chilli and garlic cloves. Cook for a few minutes until fragrant then add the chopped tomatoes and sea salt. Stir to combine and then cook, over a low heat, for about 40 - 45 minutes, until the sauce has thickened considerably.
  2. 2. Stir in the butter, allowing it to melt into the sauce, then set aside.
  3. 3. For the sandwiches, mix the pesto with the mayonnaise and set aside.
  4. 4. Lay the bread out on a chopping board and add some basil mayo to both sides, spreading out to the edges. Top the base with 3 slices of prosciutto, then layer with 3 slices each of mozzarella, scamorza and finally a sprinkling of parmesan. Season with sea salt & black pepper and place the lid on top to sandwich the ingredients. Repeat until you have made all the sandwiches.
  5. 5. Add the butter to a large frying pan and set over a medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches and cook for 5 minutes on each side, then flip and cook for a further 5 minutes on the other side. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches and serve with the marinara on the side for dipping.

Ingredients

For the chilli and garlic marinara:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 red chilli, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 tin good quality chopped tomatoes

1 tsp sea salt

1/4 stick unsalted butter

 

For the sandwiches:

3.5oz mayonnaise

6 tbsp (90g) basil pesto

4 small ciabatta or panini rolls, sliced in half

12 slices prosciutto 

1 ball mozzarella, cut into slices

2oz scamorza cheese, cut into slices

2oz Parmesan, finely grated

1/2 stick butter

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the chilli and garlic marinara:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 red chilli, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 tin good quality chopped tomatoes

1 tsp sea salt

25g unsalted butter

 

For the sandwiches:

100g mayonnaise

6 tbsp (90g) basil pesto

4 small ciabatta or panini rolls, sliced in half

12 slices prosciutto 

1 ball mozzarella, cut into slices

50g scamorza cheese, cut into slices

50g Parmesan, finely grated

50g butter

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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