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
Servings: 2
Calories: 490kcal
Author: Karina - Cafe Delites
- 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
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.
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 1g