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Caprese Grilled Cheese

April 2, 2019 by GG 3 Comments

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Caprese Grilled Cheese is bursting with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, basil leaves, and of course, butter! A classic sandwich with an updated flavor! easy | grilled cheese | mozzarella | pesto | recipe | basil | tomatoes | #swirlsofflavor

Caprese Grilled Cheese is a twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich with an updated flavor. Every bite of our grilled cheese sandwich is brimming with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto and fresh basil leaves, all the flavors of a summertime Caprese salad.

Caprese Grilled Cheese is bursting with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, basil leaves, and of course, butter! A classic sandwich with an updated flavor! easy | grilled cheese | mozzarella | pesto | recipe | basil | tomatoes | #swirlsofflavor

Caprese Grilled Cheese Recipe

Woo hoo! It’s National Grilled Cheese Month and I couldn’t be happier! Don’t you just love a warm melty grilled cheese sandwich with crisp buttery bread? Then you’re going to love a Caprese Grilled Cheese, the classic grilled cheese sandwich with an updated flavor. Our mozzarella grilled cheese is bursting with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, basil leaves, and, of course, butter! Butter makes every bite of this pesto grilled cheese better especially when all those flavors of a Caprese Grilled Cheese are in every bite.

This recipe is part of Meal Plan Monday and Weekend Potluck

Who invented the first grilled cheese sandwich?

Have you ever wondered who created the grilled cheese? It all began in 1915 with a man named James L. Kraft when he invented processed cheese and getting a patent for it in 1916. Originally called “Toasted Cheese Sandwiches”, the grilled cheese sandwich gained popularity in the 1920’s during the depression when inexpensive sliced bread and Kraft’s American cheese became readily available. And yes, this James L. Kraft is the man behind the Kraft company that still exists today. Click on the link to read more about James and his grilled cheese sandwiches.

Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

  • rustic Italian bread
  • pesto
  • fresh mozzarella
  • tomato
  • basil leaves
  • butter

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Caprese Grilled Cheese is bursting with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, basil leaves, and of course, butter! A classic sandwich with an updated flavor! easy | grilled cheese | mozzarella | pesto | recipe | basil | tomatoes | #swirlsofflavor
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Caprese Grilled Cheese
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Caprese Grilled Cheese is bursting with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, basil leaves, and of course, butter! A classic sandwich with a fabulous updated flavor!
Course: Sandwich
Servings: 2
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 4 slices rustic Italian bread
  • 2 Tbs. prepared pesto
  • 4 slices (4 ounces) fresh mozzarella
  • 4 tomato slices
  • 4 large basil leaves
  • 2 Tbs. butter
Instructions
  1. Spread butter over one side of each slice of bread.
  2. Place two bread slices, butter side down on flat surface.
  3. Top with pesto, mozzarella, tomato slices, basil leaves and remaining slices of bread, butter side up.
  4. Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat then cook sandwiches until bread is golden, cheese is melted and sandwich is heated through, turning once
Recipe Notes

Makes 2 sandwiches.

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Filed Under: Meatless Monday, Sandwiches, Weeknight Dinner Tagged With: caprese, dinner, easy sandwich, fresh mozzarella, grilled cheese, lunch, pesto, sandwich, tomato

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