Caprese Grilled Cheese
 
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Caprese salad meet grilled cheese sandwich. This delicious take on two favorites is filled with buttery, cheesy goodness and is the perfect lunch when you need to recharge.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • Sour dough bread (or another high quality crusty bread)
  • fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • fresh tomato, sliced
  • fresh basil
  • Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil
Preparation
  1. Butter your bread of choice with Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil.
  2. Layer the unbuttered side of your bread with sliced fresh mozzarella and sliced tomato. Slice the round tomato slices in half so you can fill in the empty spaces and get an even layer of flavor in your sandwich.
  3. Sprinkle evenly with thinly sliced fresh basil.
  4. Alternative: Use a thin layer of pesto on your bread to get the basil flavor. I love pesto in grilled cheese so that would be delicious as well. There's just something about fresh herbs that I can't resist though.
  5. Grill your sandwich for 2-3 minutes on each side or until it's nice and toasted and the cheese is melted.
  6. If you notice that your bread is starting to brown before your cheese is melted, you can use the lid from a pot to cover your sandwich in the pan. This will trap the heat and allow your cheese to melt faster without burning the outside of your bread.
  7. Drizzle this with some balsamic vinegar to give it an extra kick!
  8. Serve and enjoy! With only a few simple ingredients, you have a delicious gourmet lunch.
Recipe by Busy Mommy Media at https://www.busymommymedia.com/?p=15786