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Focaccia Three-Cheese Italian Grilled Cheese

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Focaccia Three-Cheese Italian Grilled Cheese

Warm and toasted focaccia filled with three different types of cheeses: creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella and parmesan cheeses; with a garlic tomato paste, roasted capsicums/peppers, juicy tomatoes and basil leaves!

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Well. The fact that this beautiful creation has three cheeses is enough of a description to just try this and demolish it, am I right?

And it’s kinda no secret by now how much I’m in love with melted cheese. Like the Loaded Taco Grilled Cheese; or the Caprese Grilled Cheese; or even the Turkey and Spinach Mediterranean Grilled Cheese and the Smoked Salmon And Avocado Grilled Cheese — or you guys might remember that Cheesy Pizza Pull Apart Bread. Ohhhhh yeahhhhhh…..Focaccia Three-Cheese Italian Grilled Cheese | https://cafedelites.com

So, ok. I love cheese. All cheese. But especially melty cheese. And creamy ricotta cheese. And I basically raided my refrigerator in a full hungry-mode and pulled as many things out as I could fit into my hands, to make this. No planning went into it. It was one of those, ‘yeah, this should work,’ type scenarios.

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And did it ever. Even when it fell apart in a warm and melted mess. Just an excuse to lick all the cheese off of my fingers when I had to try to put it all back together again.

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I love focaccia. If I could survive on bread alone, I’m totally right there sitting cross-legged on the floor surrounded by fresh.outta.the.oven warm and fluffy bread.

But unfortunately, I wake up from that sweet dream of mine and find that I can’t.do.that. (Insert sad face).

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But I can eat grilled cheese. Like, a lot. And this was just like eating a pizza. Focaccia Three-Cheese Italian Grilled Cheese | https://cafedelites.com

Who loves pizza abd grilled cheese in the same sentence? Me. That’s who. What about you guys? I know you do, because you’re right here with me.

Focaccia Three-Cheese Italian Grilled Cheese | https://cafedelites.com

Focaccia Three-Cheese Italian Grilled Cheese

Warm and toasted focaccia filled with three different types of cheeses: creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella and parmesan cheeses; with a garlic tomato paste, roasted capsicums/peppers, juicy tomatoes and basil leaves.

Weight Watchers: 13pp per focaccia sandwich
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Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 x garlic or herb focaccia bread , halved
  • 4 tablespoons light ricotta cheese , divided
  • 4 tablespoons garlic tomato paste , divided (or normal tomato paste mixed with 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic)
  • 6 slices of bottled char grilled or roasted red capsicum/pepper slices , drained and divided
  • 1 ripe tomato , sliced and divided
  • 1/2 cup sliced (or grated) mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese , divided
  • 10 fresh basil leaves , divided

Instructions

  • Preheat sandwich press, or prepare a frying pan with a small amount of cooking oil spray. Set aside.
  • Spread the ricotta cheese over the focaccia bases. Layer with the peppers/capsicum pieces; tomato slices; mozzarella slices; parmesan cheese and basil leaves. Season with salt (if you wish).
  • Spread the tomato paste over the focaccia tops, and sandwich them over the cheese. Grill in the preheated sandwich press or on the frying pan, (for about 5 minutes for sandwich press; or 4 minutes each side for frying pans), until toasted, heated through and cheese has melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 1g

 

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  1. liztiptopshape says

    January 06, 2015 at 2:57 am

    Oh my CHEESE this looks amazing!!!!!!

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    • Karina says

      January 11, 2015 at 8:43 am

      Haha thank YOU! Xx

      Reply

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