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heirloom tomato and basil grilled cheese sandwich

Heirloom Tomato Grilled Cheese Basil Sandwich

Get ready to enjoy the ultimate picnic sandwich, the heirloom tomato grilled cheese basil sandwich. Full of flavor and perfect for a picnic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 728 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella
  • 1 tomato
  • Black pepper to taste
  • A few leaves of fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Spread 1 tbsp butter on one bread slice and place the buttered side down. Start layering the sandwich by putting grated mozzarella over the bread.
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  • Add a few tomato slices, a few basil leaves, some black pepper to taste, another mozzarella layer and another bread slice with the buttered side up.
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  • Heat a pan on medium heat, place the sandwich inside, and cook for a few minutes. When the bread gets brown and crispy, carefully flip the sandwich on the other side. Bake for a few more minutes until the cheese has melted.
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  • Repeat the same process for the other sandwich and serve them warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 728kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 27gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1305mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1591IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 362mgIron: 5mg
Keyword heriloom tomato grilled cheese basil sandwich
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