Focaccia Three-Cheese Italian Grilled Cheese
Warm toasted focaccia filled with three different types of cheeses, a garlic tomato paste, roasted capsicums/peppers, juicy tomatoes and basil leaves.
Foto: Cafe Delites
Ingredients
- 4 slices garlic or herb focaccia bread
- 4 tablespoons light ricotta cheese (divided)
- 4 tablespoons garlic tomato paste ((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 medium ripe tomato (sliced and divided)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, sliced or grated (divided)
- 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (divided)
- 10 leaves fresh basil (divided)
Steps
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Preheat sandwich press, or prepare a frying pan with a small amount of cooking oil spray. Set aside.
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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).
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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 Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (25% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| garlic or herb focaccia bread | 4 slices | - | - |
| light ricotta cheese | 4 tablespoons | - | - |
| garlic tomato paste | 4 tablespoons | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 4.800 |
| of bottled char grilled or roasted red capsicum/pepper slices | 6 slices | - | - |
| ripe tomato | 1 medium | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| mozzarella cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| grated parmesan cheese | 4 tablespoons | - | - |
| leaves fresh basil | 10 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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