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Caprese Grilled Cheese

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A quick and easy 10-minute grilled cheese sandwich inspired by the classic Caprese salad, featuring fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil on toasted bread with an optional balsamic glaze drizzle.

Ingredients

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  • 4 slices good-quality sourdough or Italian bread
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 1 large ripe Roma or vine-ripened tomato, thinly sliced
  • About a handful fresh basil leaves, washed and patted dry
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • Balsamic glaze (optional, for drizzling)
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Pinch of garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice the fresh mozzarella into 1/4-inch thick pieces.
  2. Thinly slice the tomato about 1/8-inch thick.
  3. Wash and pat dry the basil leaves and set aside.
  4. Spread about 1 tablespoon of softened butter or olive oil evenly on one side of each bread slice; this will be the outside of the sandwich.
  5. Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, on your work surface.
  6. Layer mozzarella slices evenly on each bread slice (about 4 oz per sandwich), then add tomato slices, followed by basil leaves.
  7. Sprinkle a pinch of salt, pepper, and garlic powder over the tomatoes.
  8. Drizzle a teaspoon of balsamic glaze over the fillings if using.
  9. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
  10. Heat a non-stick skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until hot but not smoking.
  11. Place one sandwich in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side, pressing gently with a spatula to help cheese melt and bread brown evenly.
  12. Flip the sandwich carefully and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes until cheese is melty and bread is golden brown.
  13. If bread browns too fast and cheese isn’t melted, lower heat and cover pan with a lid for 1 minute to trap heat.
  14. Transfer sandwich to a cutting board and let rest for 1-2 minutes to set the cheese.
  15. Cut diagonally and serve warm.

Notes

Pat mozzarella dry if too wet to prevent sogginess. Use medium heat to avoid burning bread and ensure cheese melts. Cover pan briefly if cheese isn’t melting fast enough. Season tomatoes well and keep basil leaves dry. Fresh mozzarella slices preferred over shredded for creaminess.

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Keywords: Caprese grilled cheese, grilled cheese sandwich, mozzarella sandwich, quick lunch, easy sandwich, basil sandwich, tomato sandwich, melty cheese

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