Loaded Caprese Grilled Cheese
This Caprese Grilled Cheese is loaded with basil pesto, a thick and chunky garlic butter tomato sauce, and fresh mozzarella cheese, all on grilled sourdough bread. The perfect taste of summer.
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 4 large slices of thick, yummy sourdough bread
- 4 thick slices of fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup pesto (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons butter – I used Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks
- Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce (ingredients follow)
- 10 ounces fresh cherry tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter – I used Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
Steps
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Pour the tomatoes into a dry nonstick skillet. Heat until they start to get just slightly charred on the outside. Reduce heat and add one tablespoons of butter and give it a stir (it will probably splatter). Press the tomatoes gently with the back of a wooden spoon to release their juices. Add balsamic, garlic, and one more tablespoon butter. Simmer all together until thick and yummy. Season with salt and pepper.
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Layer the pesto, cheese, and tomato sauce onto a slice of bread. Top with a slice of bread, spread with butter on the outside of the bread. (Repeat for second sandwich.)
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Transfer your sandwich to a skillet over medium high heat. Cook until the cheese is melted, flipping once or twice to get both sides browned. When you pull that sandwich off the skillet, let me just tell you: you are in for THE BEST MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (10% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| slices of thick | 4 large | - | - |
| thick slices of fresh mozzarella cheese | 4 | - | - |
| pesto | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| butter – I used Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce | - | - | - |
| fresh cherry tomatoes | 10 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 12.000 |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| butter – I used Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| balsamic vinegar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| salt and pepper | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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