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Stuffed mozzarella

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 4 balls of mozzarella, each 125 g
  • 4 tsp pesto, green
  • 1 bell pepper(s), red
  • 4 slice(s) ham, air-dried
  • 1 tsp thyme, dried
  • Salt
  • Pepper, white

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Drain the mozzarella balls thoroughly. Halve the balls crosswise. Spread the bottom halves with pesto and season with salt and pepper. Trim the bell pepper, cut it into very small cubes, and arrange it on the bottom halves. Grate the thyme and sprinkle it on top. Cover with the top mozzarella halves. Wrap each mozzarella ball in a large slice of ham and place it on an ovenproof plate. Place the filled mozzarella balls in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes. Serve best with flatbread and a green salad.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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