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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
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481Calories from Fat 51
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 17g85%
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 693mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Protein 18g36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.