Description
A delicious twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich, featuring fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 4–5 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- Layer mozzarella, tomato, and basil on the unbuttered side of one bread slice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with the second bread slice, buttered side up.
- Drizzle olive oil in the skillet.
- Place the sandwich in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove from heat, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for best results.
- Adjust cooking time based on your stove’s heat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg