Mozzarella Stick BLT

Mozzarella Stick BLT

by Cristian Parra 2 years ago
4 (1)
33 minutes
720.2 kcal
70.1 g carbs
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Description

I have a ton of mozzarella sticks and needed to find a use for them. A BLT panini seemed a good place to insert them.

Ingredients
  • 8 thick-cut bacon
  • 4 teaspoons mayonnaise, or to taste
  • 4 torta rolls
  • 4 teaspoons pesto, or to taste
  • 12 frozen mozzarella sticks (such as FarmRich™)
  • 8 iceberg lettuce leaves, or to taste
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2. Lay bacon strips flat in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  3. 3. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 20 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Increase oven heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  4. 4. Slice torta rolls in half; spread one side of each roll with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise and the other with 1 teaspoon pesto.
  5. 5. Arrange mozzarella sticks in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  6. 6. Bake mozzarella sticks in the hot oven until golden brown, 10 to 11 minutes.
  7. 7. Divide mozzarella sticks over the bottom halves of the rolls; top with lettuce, bacon, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with the tops of the rolls. Brush oil over sandwiches; grill in a panini press until crisped and hot, 4 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 sandwiches
calories: 720.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 70.1 g
protein: 30.6 g
saturated fat: 10.8 g
cholesterol: 53.4 mg
sodium: 1815.6 mg
fiber: 4.1 g
sugar: 0.9 g