Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Caprese Grilled Cheese is loaded with basil pesto, a thick and chunky garlic butter tomato sauce, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Except that's a lie; I'm not eating regular grilled cheese sandwiches. I'm eating loaded caprese grilled cheese sandwiches hot off the grill aka skillet.

Ingredients of Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

  1. It's of Thick white bread.
  2. Prepare of Fresh mozzarella.
  3. You need of Cherry or grape tomatoes.
  4. You need of Basil (more or less depending on taste).
  5. You need of Balsamic glaze.
  6. It's of Salt and pepper.
  7. Prepare of Butter, softened.

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich instructions

  1. Spread butter on two slices of bread and lay them buttered side down on a clean work surface. (Tip: using a piece of wax paper makes for easy clean up).
  2. Slice washed tomatoes in half, then arrange the halves on the bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste..
  3. Add basil. This can be washed, dried and torn into pieces. Depending on your personal preference, add as much or little as you like..
  4. Top each sandwich with a thick slice of fresh mozzarella. Drizzle with balsamic glaze..
  5. Butter remaining two slices of bread and place it buttered side up on the mozzarella. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet on medium heat and toast sandwiches on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted. (Lower heat gives sandwich time to develop a nice crunchy crust. A lid could be used to trap the heat in skillet to ensure melted, gooey cheese).

This grilled caprese sandwichis a fun twist on the classic with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil. Don't you just wanna stuff your face with that stack up there?!? Grilled caprese sandwich stuffed with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil pesto! One of my all-time favorite sandwiches is a grilled caprese sandwich. I've been making them for years and then one day I had one at a local restaurant.

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