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Grilled Fresh Mozzarella and Apricot on Sourdough





Total Time
20 mins

Time: 20 minutes. Sunset reader Bill Gaines invented this delicious, tangy-sweet sandwich to use the plentiful apricots from his neighbor’s tree, which hung over the property line. “He told us we could have all the fruit on our side of the fence,” Gaines explains.

Grilled Fresh Mozzarella and Apricot on Sourdough




Photo: Annabelle Breakey
 2 tablespoons softened butter
 4 slices sourdough bread
 2 firm-ripe, juicy apricots, pitted and sliced thin
 1 tablespoon sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon
 4 slices fresh mozzarella
Step 1
1

Butter one side of each bread slice. Flip 2 slices over and top with apricots, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar to taste. Top with mozzarella and remaining bread slices, buttered sides up.

Step 2
2

Cook sandwiches in a large frying pan over medium heat, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 8 minutes total.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per sandwich.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories481
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g35%

Saturated Fat 17g85%
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 693mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 40g15%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Protein 18g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.