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
Weight Watchers: 13pp per focaccia sandwich
Servings: 2
Calories: 490kcal
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