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Caprese Grilled Cheese
Caprese Grilled Cheese is made with melty mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and pesto all in golden brown, toasty sandwich bread.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 560 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Ingredients
- 4 lices thick cut sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1 vine tomato , sliced 1/2" thick
- 4 lices fresh mozzarella , cut thick
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Brush one side of each piece of bread with olive oil.
- Place two pieces of bread, oil side down in a large, heavy skillet on medium heat.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of pesto on each piece of bread.
- Top with tomato slices and mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle on the salt and pepper.
- Top with the remaining bread, olive oil side out.
- Cook for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
1178mg
(49%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1522IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
449mg
(45%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1178mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1522IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 449mg | 45% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.