Food & Wine USA - (07)July 2020

28 JULY 2020

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NANCY SILVERTON’S L.A. RESTAURANT PIZZERIA MOZZA celebrates unfussy, straight-

forward food with a focus on fresh California produce. This next-level grilled cheese

by the 1990 BNC is filled with a charred sweet corn–studded blend of nutty English

cheddar, sharp caciocavallo, and just enough mayonnaise to bind it all together.

Think fancy pimiento cheese with a fresh, sweet corn crunch.

NANCY SILVERTON

PIZZERIA MOZZA,

LOS ANGELES

1 / 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter (3 oz.),

softened

12 (^1 / 3 -inch-thick) sourdough

bread slices

1. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-
   high until smoking. Add corn kernels, and
   cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and
   charred in spots, about 3 minutes. Transfer
   corn to a large bowl, and let cool 10 minutes.
   Wipe out skillet, and set aside.


2. Add cheddar, mayonnaise, caciocavallo,
   shallot, scallions, chile, salt, and garlic to
   corn; stir to combine. Spread butter on one
   side of each bread slice. Place 6 bread

Grilled Cheese with Corn and

Calabrian Chile

ACTIVE 20 MIN; TOTAL 25 MIN; SERVES 6

1 cup fresh corn kernels

3 oz. English-style cheddar cheese (such

as Keen’s), shredded (about^3 / 4 cup)

1 / 2 cup mayonnaise

1 oz. caciocavallo cheese or provolone

cheese, shredded (about^1 / 4 cup)

1 / 4 cup finely chopped shallot

1 / 4 cup finely chopped scallions

1 medium-size jarred Calabrian

chile, stemmed and finely chopped

(about 2 tsp.)

1 tsp. kosher salt

slices, buttered sides down, on a piece

of parchment paper, and top evenly with

cheese mixture (about^1 / 3 cup each);

spread cheese mixture in an even layer.

Top with remaining bread slices, but-

tered sides up.

3. Heat cast-iron skillet over medium.
   Working in batches, cook sandwiches
   until golden brown and toasted, 3 to 4
   minutes per side. Serve immediately.
   MAKE AHEAD Cheese filling mixture can
   be made up to 3 days in advance,
   covered, and stored in refrigerator.
   WINE Ripe Southern Italian red: 2017
   Tormaresca Torcicoda Primitivo

CHILE CRUSH

Calabrian chiles give

an Italian accent—and

just the right amount of

heat—to this summery

grilled cheese.