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Caprese Grilled Cheese

A grilled cheese version with shredded mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and pesto slathered on the insides of the bread. Yum!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 8 slices sandwich bread
  • 8 Tbsp butter softened
  • 4 Tbsp pesto sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Roma tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 8 large basil leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat the griddle or skillet over medium heat. Add some butter or oil to the skillet, or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Butter the outsides of the bread slices, and spread pesto on the insides of the bread slices.
  • Assemble sandwiches with these layers: shredded mozzarella, sliced Roma tomato, basil leaf, shredded mozzarella. Top with other slice of bread.
  • Grill on the griddle or skillet for 2-3 minutes, carefully flip, and grill another 1-2 minutes. Repeat until all sandwiches are grilled. Enjoy!