Caprese Grilled Cheese

whatever that includes the phrase “Caprese” within the recipe title, I’m in. i really like Caprese entrees and appetizers and i love a hot off the griddle grilled cheese. whilst the two are mixed together you get an intensely delicious sandwich that you gained’t effortlessly overlook. obviously you don’t must use fresh bread as I indexed within the recipe, however I parent if you are going to fill a sandwich with fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and fresh basil then you can as nicely keep a very good factor going. searching out a delightfully simple and quick lunch or dinner concept? appearance no further as it doesn’t get a whole lot easier than grilled cheese and this is grilled cheese achieved right. enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• freshly ground black pepper , to taste
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil or 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 clove of garlic , for rubbing bread
• 2 slices fresh bread (I recommend sourdough or rustic white bread)
• 3 oz fresh mozzarella , sliced into rounds or grated*
• 4 - 6 Roma tomato slices
• 1 Tbsp chopped , fresh basil ribbons

INTRUCTIONS

1. Layer Mozzarella rounds in an excellent layer over one slice of bread accompanied by a fair layer of sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle basil ribbons over top and season with floor black pepper to taste, then cowl with last slice of bread. Drizzle 1 tsp olive oil in a non-stick skillet, warmness over medium-low heat and tilt from side to side to evenly coat (warmness the oil long sufficient for it to drift effortlessly across the pan but do not warmth it to smoking point before including sandwich or it the bread will toast before the cheese has a hazard to melt. If the usage of butter, unfold 1/2 tbsp butter on both pinnacle and backside of sandwich and warmth skillet over medium heat), add sandwich, cover with lid and cook dinner until sandwich is golden brown on backside, about 2 mins. Then raise sandwich out of skillet and drizzle last 1 tsp olive oil into skillet, tilt pan from side to side to evenly coat. carefully flip sandwich to contrary side then return to skillet, cover with lid and preserve to cook till bottom aspect is golden brown and cheese is melted thru. do away with from skillet and lightly brush garlic clove along toasted sides of bread. Serve right away.
2. *after I don't have clean mozzarella handy i will every so often use low-moisture component-skim Mozzarella which is likewise scrumptious.

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