Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese This grilled cheese and tomato soup dynamic duo just got a major upgrade from the shelf-stable stuff. Add chicken stock, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in cream cheese and basil.

Ingredients of Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese

  1. It's of sourdough bread.
  2. You need of grape tomatoes, sliced.
  3. Prepare of Marinara sauce.
  4. Prepare of fresh basil leaves.
  5. It's of fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced about 1/4 inch.
  6. You need of Softened butter.
  7. It's of Balsamic glaze for dipping (optional).

Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese step by step

  1. Butter one side of each of the slices of bread.
  2. On the other side of the bread, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce.
  3. On two slices of bread, add cheese, sliced tomatoes, and basil. Top the sandwiches with the remaining bread slices.
  4. Place the sandwiches buttered side down on a skillet heated to medium high. Place a sandwich press or a heavy bottomed skillet on top of the sandwiches. The best grilled cheese is always pressed..
  5. Cook about 3 minutes until the first side is golden brown. Flip and repeat..
  6. Serve with balsamic glaze on the side for dipping (optional).

Discover a Tomato-Basil Grilled Cheese that's great for weekends. Add tomatoes and juices, gently crushing whole tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Ladle soup in bowls, drizzle with a bit of cream (stir it in so it creates a pretty pattern), and garnish with basil leaves. Serve with grilled cheese bites on the side. These sandwiches were cooked on a grill, but a skillet would work just as well.

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