Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich, where creamy mozzarella meets juicy tomatoes and fragrant basil, all tucked between perfectly toasted artisan bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 medium ripe tomato, sliced
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 2 slices artisan sourdough or ciabatta bread
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the mozzarella and tomato evenly. Gather fresh basil leaves.
- Assemble the sandwich by layering one slice of bread with mozzarella, followed by tomato slices and basil. Top with another slice of bread.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter until melted.
- Grill the sandwich for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown; flip carefully to avoid spilling ingredients.
- Check for melting; cover the pan briefly if necessary to ensure cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Remove from heat, let rest for a minute, slice in half, and serve warm with optional balsamic glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (180g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg