Stanley Tucci's Italian Pesto Sandwich (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 slices good sourdough or crusty bread
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1/2 ball fresh mozzarella, sliced
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1 handful grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or gruyere)
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2 tablespoons fresh basil pesto
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3 slices prosciutto
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4-5 fresh basil leaves
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Butter for spreading
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Salt and pepper to taste
# Instructions:
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Heat a pan over low-medium heat.
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Butter one side of a bread slice. Flip it butter-side down and layer with grated cheese, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella slices, basil leaves, and pesto. Season with salt and pepper. Top with second bread slice and butter its outside face.
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Place in pan and cook for about 5 minutes per side until golden and crunchy outside with melted cheese inside.
# Notes:
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This is Stanley Tucci's favorite sandwich - an Italian-inspired combination of pesto, fresh mozzarella, and prosciutto on crusty bread, grilled until perfectly crispy outside and melty inside.