{"id":991,"date":"2015-08-06T09:03:12","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T14:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/?p=991"},"modified":"2015-08-06T09:03:12","modified_gmt":"2015-08-06T14:03:12","slug":"grilled-margherita-sandwiches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/?p=991","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Margherita Sandwiches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pf-content\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Grilled-Margherita-Sandwiches-Cooking-Light1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-993\" src=\"http:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Grilled-Margherita-Sandwiches-Cooking-Light1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled Margherita Sandwiches Cooking Light\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Grilled-Margherita-Sandwiches-Cooking-Light1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Grilled-Margherita-Sandwiches-Cooking-Light1-1365x1024.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Grilled-Margherita-Sandwiches-Cooking-Light1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I saw this recipe in my newest magazine subscription &#8211; Cooking Light. \u00a0&#8220;This quick five-ingredient entree transforms a favorite pizza combo into a melty grilled sandwich. \u00a0To thinly slice fresh mozzarella with ease, freeze the cheese for about 30 minutes before cutting.&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>We all know Margherita pizza is just a culinary delight, so this sandwich is wonderful. \u00a0Next time I will, a) use the panini press, b) I think the recipe forgot to say to seed your tomatoes, a very important step to avoid a soggy sandwich.<\/p>\n<p>INGREDIENTS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/4 cup lower-sodium marinara (I just used my Newman&#8217;s Own spaghetti sauce)<\/li>\n<li>8 (1 ounce) slices of whole-grain bread<\/li>\n<li>4 ounces <strong>fresh<\/strong> mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 large tomato, seeded, cut into 8 thin slices<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon kosher salt<\/li>\n<li>12 large fresh basil leaves<\/li>\n<li>Cooking spray<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil, divided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DIRECTIONS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Spread 1 tablespoon marinara over 1 side of each of 4 bread slices.<\/li>\n<li>Top evenly with cheese and tomatoes.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle tomatoes evenly with pepper and salt.<\/li>\n<li>Top tomatoes with basil and remaining bread slices.<\/li>\n<li>Lightly coat sandwiches with cooking spray.<\/li>\n<li>Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. \u00a0Add 1 1\/2 teaspoons oil to pan, swirl to coat.<\/li>\n<li>Add sandwiches to pan, cook 2 1\/2 minutes or until browned.<\/li>\n<li>Brush tops evenly with remaining 1 1\/2 tsp. olive oil.<\/li>\n<li>Turn sandwiches over, cook 2 minutes or until browned.<\/li>\n<li>Serve immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Alternatively, after step 5 you could use your panini press.) \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; I saw this recipe in my newest magazine subscription &#8211; Cooking Light. \u00a0&#8220;This quick five-ingredient entree transforms a favorite pizza combo into a melty grilled sandwich. \u00a0To thinly slice fresh mozzarella with ease, freeze the cheese for about 30 minutes before cutting.&#8221;. 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