Herbed Ricotta and Veggie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This grilled cheese specialty is like a cheese-stuffed shell, but in a sandwich! Take the Italian classic to a new level with creamy Ricotta cheese and roasted vegetables.
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PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 28 minutes
SERVINGS: 1
TOTAL TIME: 43 minutes
Ingredients
2 slices thick Italian or sourdough bread
1β4 cup ricotta cheese
1β4 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1β2 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1β2 small zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1β4" slices
3 sundried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1β4 teaspoon chopped garlic or garlic paste
1β8 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1β8 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter, softened
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 400Λ. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay sliced zucchini in a single layer and on other side of baking sheet, place the sliced onion. Drizzle everything with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until vegetables have a little color. Remove from oven and let cool.While vegetables are baking, combine both cheeses, tomatoes, garlic paste, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl; set aside.Heat a nonstick or cast-iron pan over medium heat. To assemble sandwich, spread half the cheese mixture on one side of bread, top with roasted vegetables, then top with remaining cheese mixture and other slice of bread. Spread top of bread with softened butter and place buttered side down in heated pan. Cook approximately 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. If necessary, turn heat down so the bread doesnβt burn. While the sandwich is cooking, spread remaining softened butter on top of bread. Flip sandwich over and cook another 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.