Fast Italian Grilled Cheese

Name: Fast Italian Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 8 fresh basil leaves; 8 thin tomato slices; 4 slices provolone cheese; 4 slices Italian bread (1/4 inch thick); 2 tablespoons prepared Italian salad dressing

Provolone cheese, tomato slices and basil leaves make up the satisfying filling for these flame-broiled sandwiches. Lightly brushed with Italian salad dressing, they're sure to become family favorites. —Melody Biddinger Costa Mesa, California

Ingredients

8 fresh basil leaves
8 thin tomato slices
4 slices provolone cheese
4 slices Italian bread (1/4 inch thick)
2 tablespoons prepared Italian salad dressing

Directions

Layer the basil, tomato and cheese on two slices of bread. Top with remaining bread. Brush outsides of sandwiches with salad dressing. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 394 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 1022mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.

Originally published as Italian Grilled Cheese in Quick Cooking May/June 2003

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KitchenQueen60

Jan 23, 2017

What makes the sodium level so high? Could this be a typo? I'd like to try these, they sound delicious.
No_Time_To_Cook

Apr 27, 2015

Very Good! I added salami and onion.
rebeccascafe

May 29, 2012

A great twist on a grilled cheese sandwich! I make it using our panini press, and Good Seasons Cheese Garlic Dressing (prepared). Very tasty and satisfying combination!
mythyagain

May 26, 2012

Quick, delicious and a wonderful way to celebrate home grown basil.