Name: Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 slices •12 grain bread or your favorite (we used Oroweat bread); •fresh sliced mozzarella cheese *such as Primo Taglio; 1 •fresh organic tomatoes; 1 •fresh basil; 1 tbsp. •butter

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Today I’m sharing my grilled cheese sandwich recipe with you. Elevate your grilled cheese by trying THE BEST Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich. If you are ready to break out of a cooking rut and elevate your grilled cheese sandwich this is the recipe for you.

Pair it with a tomato soup or your favorite soup and you will have the perfect fall or winter comfort food combo that’s healthy. But, I love it best in the spring and summer with fresh farmers market tomatoes or home grown tomatoes.

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This is such easy idea for lunch or dinner.

But, if you want a sandwich for breakfast don’t let me stop you! Start with a healthy, yummy bread. I picked a whole grain bread.

How to make this delicious grilled cheese sandwich

Typically you cook grilled sandwiches on the stove but, you could skip cooking it or melt it in a toaster oven it if you wanted.

You can also make this in the summer if you like melted cheese and fresh summer tomatoes you’ll want to make this one grilled! It just brings out all the flavors of the simplest ingredients.

Caprese Sandwich Ingredients

12 grain bread (we used Oroweat) or your favorite brand (I love getting good breads from Trader Joes and Whole Foods when we shop there.)
fresh sliced mozzarella cheese
fresh organic tomatoes
fresh basil
butter

Tools you’ll need are a non stick skillet with lid, serrated knife and spatula.

Steps for making a caprese grilled cheese

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Sandwich Recipes Grilled Cheese Caprese Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese and basil grilled on bread

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A flavorful, cheesy grilled cheese sandwich. Creamy, rich in flavor and a delight to have anytime of year. But, best with organic, fresh, in season tomatoes!

Course brunch, Snack

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword caprese grilled cheese sandwhich, grilled cheese sandwich, sandwich recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 1

Author Theresa Huse

Ingredients

2 slices •12 grain bread or your favorite we used Oroweat bread
•fresh sliced mozzarella cheese *such as Primo Taglio
1 •fresh organic tomatoes
1 •fresh basil
1 tbsp. •butter

Instructions

Start by rinsing off your produce.
Take the basil leaves off the stem.
Slice your tomatoes.
Slice your mozzarella cheese (if not pre sliced)
Add about 1/2 tbsp. butter to your pan and warm it up on low, as the butter melts spread it around. Add your bread right away. Lightly brown and flip over. Add your cheese, tomatoes and basil to one of the slices.
Top with your other piece of bread.
Cover the skillet with a lid and brown lightly, ensure cheese is melted and tomatoes warmed.
Remove onto cutting board and slice in half then serve.

Recipe Notes

If you are making a few sandwiches get a loaf of bread, 1 lb. of cheese, 1 lb. butter, a few tomatoes, and a handful of fresh basil per sandwich.

You can make this open faced using one slice a bread, follow directions don't top and cover with skillet lid to melt cheese.

Tools you'll need are a non stick skillet with lid, knife and spatula. Best if made one at a time. Salt, pepper lightly if desired. You might want to cook on medium but, it's best if you use low and take your time. Your butter will not brown and bread won't burn. Trust me, for yum sometimes you just need to take your time cooking.
Enjoy!

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My other favorite sandwiches are my tuna salad sandwich and guacamole veggie sandwich.

Try making any of my sandwich recipes or a put your own spin on your favorite sandwich.

What types of sandwiches and soup combos do you like?

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