Smoky Southwestern Grilled Sandwich

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 pasilla chiles (can use canned chiles if it is easier to get) or 2 anaheim chilies (can use canned chiles if it is easier to get)
• 8 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
• 4 ciabatta rolls, cut in half (or any loaf of italian bread, you can cut it into 3 inch wide sections)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (if watery, drain it slightly and then cut into thin slices instead of grating it)
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 large tomatoes, sliced

Recipe

• 1 to roast the peppers:
• 2 preheat the broiler. place the chiles under the broiler and cook, turning frequently until skin is charred all over. repeat with all chiles.
• 3 place the chiles in a ziplock bag and set aside for 20 minutes.
• 4 using a small sharp knife, scrape off the charred skin, cut off the stems and then cut the chiles into 1/2 inch wide strips. set aside.
• 5 meanwhile, in a large nonskillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. drain on paper towels. wipe the skillet with a paper towel but do not wash it.
• 6 to assemble:.
• 7 pull out some of the center of each roll to create a well. brush the outside of each roll with olive oil. place the bottom pieces oil-side down. place the mozzarella evenly over these pieces, followed by the bacon, chiles, slices of tomato, and goat cheese. place the remaining 4 pieces of read on top, oiled side up.
• 8 stovetop method:.
• 9 heat the same skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. put the sandwiches in the skillet and press firmly with a spatula to flatten them slightly.
• 10 cover and cook for 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned and the mozzarella has begun to melt.
• 11 uncover and then turn the sandwiches over, again pressing down firmly with the spatula.
• 12 cover and cook for another 3 minutes.
• 13 uncover and turn them over again and cook for another minute.
• 14 you can also use the sandwich maker or panini grill, just follow the manufacturer's instructions.