MOZZARELLA STICK BLT

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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.

Provided by Lisa Mayer Kaelblein

Time 48m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lay bacon strips flat in a single layer on the baking sheet.
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).
Slice torta rolls in half; spread one side of each roll with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise and the other with 1 teaspoon pesto.
Arrange mozzarella sticks in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake mozzarella sticks in the hot oven until golden brown, 10 to 11 minutes.
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 : Calories 720.2 calories, Carbohydrate 70.1 g, Cholesterol 53.4 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1815.6 mg, Sugar 0.9 g