Polly O Melted Mozzarella Sandwich Recipes

POLLY-O® MELTED MOZZARELLA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pull cheese into thin strips; place on one of the toast slices.
• Top with remaining toast slice. Place on microwaveable plate.
• Microwave on HIGH 45 sec. or until cheese is melted.

POLLY-O® PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and seasonings; spread evenly onto pizza crust. Place on baking sheet.
• Top with vegetables; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 10 to 14 min. or until cheese is melted.

POLLY-O® SKILLET ZITI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, decreasing cooking time by 4 min.; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until onions are tender. Stir in pasta, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

FRESH MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, jelly, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring several times., Meanwhile, for sandwiches, arrange cheese on four slices of bread to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture. , Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add two sandwiches; toast over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining sandwiches and butter. Serve with tomato sauce for dipping.

ROASTED PORTABELLA AND MOZZARELLA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Rub mushrooms with olive oil and vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place mushrooms flesh side down on a baking tray and roast for 10-12 minutes, or until soft.
• Thinly slice mushrooms once cooled.
• Do not turn off oven.
• Spread pesto on all 8 pieces of bread.
• Divide mozzarella on 4 pieces of bread.
• Put tomato slices on top of cheese.
• Place portobello slices on top of tomato and put remaining 4 slices of bread on top to complete sandwiches.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Melt margarine.
• Add sandwiches, two at a time, and cook until browned on one side (place a heavy object on each sandwich to help it brown evenly).
• Turn over and brown the other side.
• Each side should take 2-3 minutes to brown.
• Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Enjoy!

TOMATO BASIL MOZZARELLA MELT

Steps:

• Place 6 Sister Schuberts Mini Baguettes on a baking sheet and bake rolls according to directions on package. Cool baguettes.
• Decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Carefully slice each Sister Schuberts Mini Baguette in half horizontally. Spread one side of each baguette with pesto. Continue to layer with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap each sandwich in a large piece of aluminum foil, place packages on baking sheet and bake 7 to 10 minutes or until sandwiches are warm and the cheese has melted. Unwrap sandwiches, open and add fresh basil leaves. Serve.

OPEN FACE MOZZARELLA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the 4 slices of Italian bread out on the prepared baking sheet; top each piece of bread with a tomato slice, a basil leaf, and a slice of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 7 minutes. Drizzle each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

PRESSED MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Lightly brush sandwich bread with olive oil; turn slices, oiled sides down. Top half the bread with half the cheese; season with salt and pepper. Spread pesto or tapenade over cheese, then top with peppers and remaining cheese and bread.
• Heat a large grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in pan (work in batches, if needed); weight with a heavy skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, pressing down firmly with skillet, until bread is golden and cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Serve warm.