Mozzarella Stick BLT
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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. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Lay bacon strips flat in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- 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. Slice torta rolls in half; spread one side of each roll with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise and the other with 1 teaspoon pesto.
- 5. Arrange mozzarella sticks in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- 6. Bake mozzarella sticks in the hot oven until golden brown, 10 to 11 minutes.
- 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
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