Mozzarella Ham Sandwich with Pesto

Name: Mozzarella Ham Sandwich with Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 basil leaves; 1 Garlic clove; 30 g pine nuts; 60 ml olive oil; 30 g freshly grated Parmesan; 0.5 ciabatta loaf; 2 balls mozzarella (125 g each); 80 g cooked ham slices

Prep: 15min

| Servings: 4 | Cook: 10min

Mozzarella ham sandwich with pesto is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the meat category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

2 basil leaves
1 Garlic clove
30 g pine nuts
60 ml olive oil
30 g freshly grated Parmesan
0.5 ciabatta loaf
2 balls mozzarella (125 g each)
80 g cooked ham slices

Instructions

1.
Wash the basil and shake it dry. Peel and finely chop the garlic. In a mortar or with an immersion blender, combine the pine nuts, olive oil, and parmesan to make pesto.
2.
Preheat the oven to 200 °C fan‑forced or use a contact grill. Cut the ciabatta horizontally in half. Slice the mozzarella. Spread pesto on the cut surfaces and assemble the sandwich with mozzarella and ham. Bake or grill for 5–10 minutes, then divide into portions for serving.