Omelet With Prosciutto Roasted Peppers Fresh Mozzarella Basil Recipes

MOZZARELLA, ROASTED PEPPER, AND BASIL OMELETTE

Steps:

• Pat roasted pepper dry with paper towels. Beat eggs, egg whites, milk, salt, and black pepper in medium bowl until frothy.
• Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture. Cover and cook until almost set, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle mozzarella, roasted peppers, and basil evenly over half of omelette. With spatula, fold other half of omelet over filling and continue to cook until filling is heated through and eggs are set, about 1 minute longer.
• Sprinkle mozzarella, roasted pepper, and basil evenly over half of omelette. With heatproof rubber spatula, fold other half of omelette over filling and continue to cook until filling is heated through and eggs are set, about 1 minute longer.
• Cut omelette in half and slide each half onto plate.

PENNE WITH SUMMER TOMATO SAUCE WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes and basil, season with salt. Add the pasta and mozzarella and stir to combine.

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND FRESH MOZZARELLA ON CIABATTA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS, GARLIC MAYONNAISE, FRESH BASIL AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Heat a grill to high.
• Brush the eggplant on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Brush the peppers with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until charred on all sides, remove, place in a bowl, cover and let steam for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and the seeds.
• Put bread on the grill, cut side down, and grill for 30 seconds to warm through and crisp slightly. Spread the bread with the mayonnaise mixture and top the bottom half with eggplant, peppers, cheese, basil and arugula. Cover with the top of the bread and serve.

PROSCIUTTO ROASTED RED PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or large nonstick griddle over medium to medium high heat.
• Build your sandwiches: place 2 or 3 slices of prosciutto on 1 piece of bread.
• Top with an even layer of roasted red pepper and an even layer of mozzarella.
• Top with another slice of bread.
• Drizzle the tops of the assembled sandwiches with olive oil.
• Place the olive oil coated bread face down on the grill or griddle and drizzle the opposite side with addition olive oil.
• Weight the sandwiches down with a tin foil covered brick or a heavy skillet filled with a sack of flour (If using a panini maker-- just close the lid-- no need to flip).
• Press the sandwiches for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, then serve immediately.