Pressed Cheese Sandwiches

12 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon aleppo pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and pressed
  • 8 large slices sourdough rye bread
  • 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 slices
  • Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • Pickled Scallions, recipe follows
  • 8 scallions, root ends trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Splash extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon

Directions

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    ["I think simple recipes are the best way to start out the meal.", "Melted cheese, in any form, is something that everyone loves.", "I find these sandwiches only make people want to eat more afterwards!", "In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the pressed garlic.", "Stir to blend.", "Put 4 slices of the bread on a flat surface.", "Dry any moisture off the mozzarella cheese and put 4 slices on 4 pieces of bread.", "Sprinkle with aleppo pepper and drizzle with the garlic and oil mixture.", "Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, to taste.", "\"Flake\"" the thyme off the stems and onto the cheese.""

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