Description
A delightful twist on the classic grilled cheese, featuring gooey mozzarella layered with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil, pressed between golden-buttered bread.
Ingredients
- slices of bread
- mozzarella cheese
- juicy tomatoes
- garlic
- fresh basil
- balsamic glaze
- butter
Instructions
- Start by slicing the tomatoes and mincing the garlic.
- In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, garlic, and chopped basil together.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Place one slice of bread, butter side down, in a skillet over medium heat.
- Layer with mozzarella cheese and the tomato mixture.
- Top with another slice of bread, butter side up.
- Grill until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, then flip and grill the other side.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Notes
Consider serving with a light salad or tomato soup. You can experiment with whole grain or sourdough bread for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg