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Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Published: April 16, 2016. Modified: November 22, 2019 By Dhwani Mehta. This post may contain affiliate links. This blog generates income via ads.

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CAPRESE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH….. For National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month.

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

April is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month. So thought of making and sharing this yummy Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe.

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Anything that contains the word CAPRESE in the recipe, I am in. The Idea of making this Sandwich came from a Caprese Salad which is a nice simple salad that contains tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil and I figured that it would make an excellent grilled cheese sandwich. This Sandwich is an Italian Twist on the traditional grilled sandwich.

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Instead of using basil, I decided to go with a Basil Pesto as I was thinking a pesto would work better in this sandwich. Make your own Pesto or use store-bought, the choice is yours. I would prefer Homemade pesto as it is so easy to make and way better than store-bought. Fresh mozzarella works best in Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I had grated mozzarella in my fridge so I used that. But try to use fresh mozzarella. Use any rustic bread. I used Rustic Italian bread, you may use sourdough bread or baguette.

Looking for a delightfully simple and quick lunch or dinner idea for Sunday???? Look no further because it doesn’t get much easier than this Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich. This is best made in summer when tomatoes and basil are at their peak.

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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  • How to make Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
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  • Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    • Ingredients
      • For pesto
      • Other Ingredients
    • Instructions
      • For pesto
      • For Sandwich

How to make Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich?

For pesto

1. Take basil, crushed roasted pine nuts or walnuts, salt, garlic and 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a blender or mortar and pestle.

2. Grind them. Add parmesan cheese and 3 tbsp remaining olive oil and mix them very well.

3. Your pesto is ready.

 

For Sandwich

1. Preheat your grill pan or panini maker (I used Panini Maker) over medium heat.

2. Spread pesto sauce on two slices of bread. Add mozzarella cheese.

3. Add tomato slices on one slice of bread. Again some mozzarella cheese on top of tomatoes.

4. And top with the second slice of bread.

5. Brush on some olive oil on the top piece of bread, Place it (Olive oil side down) on the preheated grill pan or panini.

6. Brush olive oil on the other side (Facing up).

7. Cook it first side until golden brown and crunchy. Flip the sandwich and cook the other side if you are using grill pan. If you are using panini Maker, no need to flip the sandwich.

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

8. Your yummy, cheesy Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich is ready. Serve immediately. Enjoy your Sunday!!!

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

 

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Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich is an Italian Twist on the traditional grilled sandwich.
Course Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Caprese Sandwich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Dhwani

Ingredients

For pesto

  • Basil leaves - 2 cups
  • Crushed Roasted pine nuts or walnuts - 2 tbsp I used walnuts
  • Salt to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil - 6 tbsp
  • Parmesan cheese - 1/4 cup
  • Garlic - 3 cloves Please Don't Use Garlic if you are making Jain Sandwich

Other Ingredients

  • Rustic Italian Bread or any other bread Slices
  • Olive oil
  • Fresh or grated mozzarella
  • Tomato slices

Instructions

For pesto

  • Take basil, crushed roasted pine nuts or walnuts, salt, garlic and 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a blender or mortar and pestle.
  • Grind them. Add parmesan cheese and 3 tbsp remaining olive oil and mix them very well.
  • Your pesto is ready.

For Sandwich

  • Preheat your grill pan or panini maker (I used Panini Maker) on medium heat.
  • Spread pesto sauce on two slices of bread. Add mozzarella cheese.
  • Add tomato slices on one slice of bread. Again some mozzarella cheese on top of tomatoes.
  • And top with the second slice of bread.
  • Brush on some olive oil on the top piece of bread, Place it (Olive oil side dowon the preheated grill pan or panini.
  • Brush olive oil on the other side (facing up).
  • Cook it first side until golden brown and crunchy. Flip the sandwich and cook the other side if you are using a grill pan. If you are using panini Maker, no need to flip the sandwich.
  • Your yummy, cheesy Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich is ready. Serve immediately. Enjoy your Sunday!!!
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