This sandwich uses a thick bread so it is best to pinch out some of the center to make room for the filling.
Ingredients: [‘ricotta cheese’, ‘parmesan cheese’, ‘fresh ground pepper’, ‘ciabatta’, ‘olive oil’, ‘fontina cheese’, ‘mozzarella cheese’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 ounces ricotta cheese, at room temperature (drain if watery)”,”2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated “,” fresh ground pepper”,”1 loaf ciabatta, cut into four 3-inch wide sections and halved (or use 4 ciabatta rolls)”,”2 tablespoons olive oil”,”4 ounces Fontina cheese, coarsely grated “,”4 ounces mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated “]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘In a bowl, mix the ricotta and parmesan cheese together; add pepper to taste; set aside.’, ‘To assemble: pull out some of the center of each piece of bread to create a well.’, ‘Brush each piece with oil.’, ‘Place 4 pieces on your work surface, oiled side down.’, ‘Spread the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over 4 pieces.’, ‘Distribute the fontina and mozzarella evenly over the top.’, ‘Place the remaining 4 bread slices on top, oiled side up.’, ‘Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.’, ‘Put sandwiches in the skillet (in batches, if needed), cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until undersides are golden brown and the cheese has started to melt.’, ‘Uncover, turn the sandwiches using a spatula, pressing firmly to flatten them slightly.’, ‘Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the undersides are golden.’, ‘Turn the sandwich again, press with the spatula, and cook for 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted completely.’, ‘Serve immediately.’]