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Spicy Prosciutto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Perfect with Big Red One - Step up your grilled cheese game with this recipe. Impress your recipes and your taste-buds.

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread, white
  • 1 tbsp salted butter, soft
  • 1 tbsp Big Red One
  • 4-8 slices fresh mozzarella
  • 4-6 slices tomato
  • 2 tsp basil pesto
  • 2 slices prosciutto very thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix the butter with 13 Stars Big Red One
  2. Butter each slice of bread on one side, all the way to the edges then set aside.
  3. Place one slice of prosciutto onto your work surface, then place one slice of buttered bread on top - butter-side down.
  4. Top the bread with sliced mozzarella, then spread the basil pesto (2 tsp) roughly over the cheese.
  5. Top with sliced tomato and season with salt and pepper, then top with an additional layer of sliced mozzarella if using.
  6. Place the second slice of buttered bread on top, butter-side up.
  7. Place the second slice of prosciutto over the top of the sandwich, then fold the ends of prosciutto over each other to enclose.
  8. Heat a panini press, then grill the sandwich until the cheese has melted and the prosciutto is crisp.
  9. Top with more Big Red One as desired
  10. Enjoy!

 Notes

  • If you don't own a panini press a heated smaller pan onto the top of the sandwich
  • Feel free to stack up the mozzarella and add an extra layer
  • Homemade pesto makes this recipe better so if you have a good one share it with us!