Tomato-Basil Grilled Cheese Recipe

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My teenager and I were in a lovely coffee shop and she was hungry for a sandwich. She never eats vegetables but loved this, so of course I had to duplicate it at home. —Kathryn Hudson, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

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Tomato-Basil Grilled Cheese Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
8 slices sourdough bread
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

Layer the cheese, basil and tomatoes on four bread slices. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper. Top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter.
Cook in a preheated panini maker or indoor electric grill until bread is browned and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 411 calories, 19 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 541 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Tomato-Basil Grilled Cheese in Taste of Home February/March 2013