Best Toasted Smoked Mozzarella And Radicchio Sandwiches Recipes

Toasted Smoked-Mozzarella and Radicchio Sandwiches image

Yield Serves 6 as a first course or light lunch

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 pound radicchio, chopped (about 4 cups)
1 teaspoon balsamic or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves
six 1/2-inch-thick slices country or Italian bread, each about 3 to 4 inches long
1 garlic clove, halved crosswise
about 6 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into thin slices

Steps:

In a heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté radicchio with vinegar, stirring, until wilted and tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season radicchio with salt and pepper and stir in parsley. Remove skillet from heat.
Preheat broiler.
On a baking sheet toast both sides of bread about 3 inches from heat until golden. Rub one side of each toast with garlic and season with salt. Divide radicchio among toasts, spreading evenly, and cover radicchio with mozzarella. Broil toasts until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Mozzarella With Charred Radicchio and Salsa Verde image

Provided by David Tanis

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 radicchio heads, outer leaves removed
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, leaves and tender stems
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, leaves and tender stems
2 tablespoons finely cut chives or scallion tops
1 tablespoon roughly chopped capers
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1/2 teaspoon sumac (optional)
1 pound fresh mozzarella, at cool room temperature

Steps:

Heat oven to 475 degrees. Cut radicchio heads in half, from top to bottom. Cut each half into 2 or 3 large wedges. Drizzle each piece lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay them on a baking sheet and place on the top oven shelf. Roast until radicchio wedges are somewhat softened and charred at the edges, about 15 minutes. (Alternatively, cook the radicchio under the broiler, on the grill, or in batches on the stovetop in a cast-iron pan over high heat.)
As radicchio cooks, put parsley, cilantro, chives, capers and lemon zest in a small bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup oil, the lemon juice and sumac, if using. Season with salt and pepper.
Cut the mozzarella crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. For each serving, put 2 or 3 slices on one side of the plate. Set 2 wedges charred radicchio beside the mozzarella. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons salsa verde in the middle.

Radicchio with Smoked Mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar, and Prosciutto image

Yield Makes 4 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium heads radicchio (1 1/2 pounds total), each cut into 6 wedges and cored
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces smoked mozzarella, sliced and torn into pieces
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto

Steps:

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
Arrange radicchio wedges, cut sides up, in a 2 1/2-quart shallow glass or ceramic baking dish (11 by 7 inches), then drizzle with oil and vinegar and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Roast radicchio, turning over once or twice, until wilted and tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Arrange cheese over radicchio, then arrange prosciutto over cheese and roast until cheese is just melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Perfectly Grilled Radicchio image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 heads radicchio
12 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 pound mozzarella, cut into 16 pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Cut the radicchio in quarters lengthwise, being sure to keep some of the stem attached to each quarter. Trim off any dark bits of stem. Submerge the radicchio quarters in ice water for 1 hour to remove some bitterness. Put a plate on top of the radicchio to keep them under water.
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except the mozzarella. Mix well.
Prepare a hot fire in your grill, or heat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat.
Drain the radicchio and place them on paper towels to absorb remaining water. Open up the leaves and spoon the olive oil mixture inside. Place the radicchio quarters on a baking sheet and pour the remaining marinade mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Grill the radicchio until browned on the outside but still raw in the center, 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Be careful, as the oil mixture may flame up.
When the radicchio begins to brown, pull from the grill, open up a section of each portion and place a slice of mozzarella inside. Place quarters back onto the sheet pan and place the pan directly on the grill for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Drizzle any leftover dressing over the top of the grilled radicchio and serve warm.
If making radicchio in advance: Before the party, have the radicchio drained and marinated in the vinaigrette in the refrigerator.