Caprese Grilled Cheese

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Caprese Grilled Cheese
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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serving size: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 1 tomato, thinly sliced
  • ½ (8-ounce) package mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 6 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Caprese Grilled Cheese
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Directions

  1. Preheat a skillet over low heat.
  2. Chop the tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese.
  3. Spread butter on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
  4. Place 4 slices of bread, buttered side down, in the preheated skillet.
  5. Layer each slice of bread with tomato slices, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves.
  6. Drizzle each sandwich with balsamic glaze and olive oil, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Top each sandwich with another slice of sourdough bread.
  8. Cook the caprese grilled cheese for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  9. Serve and enjoy!
Caprese Grilled Cheese
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