Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe - One of my favorite summer side dishes between two slices of hearty bread grilled golden brown. Fresh garden tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil! Makes for the BEST grilled cheese ever!
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 4 slices hearty bread
- 1 large ripe garden tomato
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- 8 large basil leaves or enough to cover bread
- salt and pepper to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Butter your first piece of bread and place it in your skillet. Turn on the skillet to start warming2. Add mozzarella cheese, basil, tomato , salt and pepper the tomatoes and add another layer of mozzarella. 3. Transfer your sandwich to a skillet over medium heat. Cook until the cheese is melted, flipping once or twice to get both sides browned.
Notes
You can buy delicious tomatoes at farmers markets. We also have some local farmers who have little stands in our neighborhood. They are worth checking out