Pesto Mozzarella Melt
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, and pesto on toasted bread with a balsamic glaze drizzle. A melty, flavor-packed Italian sandwich that's ready in under 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- 1 medium ripe tomato
- 4 slices bread (ciabatta or sourdough)
- 3 tbsp pesto
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Slice mozzarella into thin rounds, roughly 1/4-inch thick.
- 2
Slice tomato into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
- 3
Spread pesto on both sides of each bread slice.
- 4
Layer mozzarella and tomato on two bread slices, then top with remaining bread.
- 5
Heat butter in a skillet over medium until foaming, then place sandwiches inside.
- 6
Cook until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side; mozzarella should be melty.
- 7
Slice sandwiches in half diagonally and drizzle balsamic glaze over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- 12-inch skillet
- spatula
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