Grilled Ricotta Cheese Recipes

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Place Campari tomatoes on a baking sheet
• Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil
• Add a few flakes of the rosemary and whole peppercorns
• Add a pinch of salt to these tomatoes
• Place tomatoes in tomato broiler until they are crinkled (10 min)
• Remove from toaster oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, add the ricotta cheese
• Add the oregano flakes to the ricotta cheese
• Add the remaining peppercorn
• Add the salt and pepper
• Add the capers
• Stir well and leave aside for about 10 minutes
• Heat a pan on the stove and spray with cooking oil
• Grill the bread slices on one side and turn them
• On the grilled side, place 1 slice of Jack cheese
• Top two slices with the ricotta cheese mixture
• If you like more fresh ground crushed peppers, add them now.
• Lightly crush the roasted tomato with your hand and place it on top of the sandwich
• Top with pine nuts that are freshly roasted
• Close the sandwich with the other toasted Rosemary bread

SPINACH RICOTTA GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, spinach and scant 1/2 teaspoon salt. Saute until the spinach has completely wilted. Transfer the spinach to a strainer set over a bowl. Cool to room temperature. When the spinach is cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Roughly chop the spinach and add it to a medium bowl. Add the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Lay the sliced bread on a clean work surface. Coat the top of each slice with butter. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Lay 4 of the slices in the skillet, butter-side down. Scoop about 1/3 cup of the ricotta mixture onto each slice. Spread the mixture evenly to cover the whole slice, then top with the other slices of bread, butter-side up. Cook until the first side is golden and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip the sandwiches and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melty, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the sandwiches to a clean work surface and let them cool for 1 minute before slicing.

WHITE PIZZA GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Refrigerate for at least an hour (or up to 24 hours) to allow the flavors to develop.
• Lay down the bread slices and, using a butter knife, spread the ricotta mixture evenly on each piece. The ricotta mixture should coat the insides of both pieces of bread. Note: If you're using large pieces of bread, you may want to make more of the ricotta mixture, or only make two or three sandwiches instead of four).
• Lay the mozzarella slices evenly on every other piece of bread (one side of each sandwich). Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and close the sandwiches by place both cheesy insides together.
• Rub the outsides of the sandwiches with the cut side of the garlic clove, then butter both sides generously.
• In a large frying pan over medium-low heat, cook the sandwiches, flipping often, until they're golden-brown on the outside and the cheese is melted inside, about 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately.