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Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
This Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe makes a simple and delicious gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with sourdough, pesto, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and melty mozzarella! It's so good and it's ready in minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 484 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 2 slices sourdough bread
- 3 3 tablespoons pesto
- 3 3 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 2 slices tomato
- 2-3 2-3 medium fresh basil
- balsamic glaze
- butter room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat skillet or grill pan to medium heat.
- Spread pesto onto one slice of sourdough bread. Layer with mozzarella cheese, tomato, basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Top with second slice of sourdough bread.
- Butter the bottom outside slice of the sourdough bread. Place into heated skillet or griddle. Cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Butter top outside piece of sourdough bread. Flip and cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the golden brown grilled cheese sandwich from the skillet or griddle. Cut in half and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
745mg
(31%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1930IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
7.4mg
(8%)
Calcium
558mg
(56%)
Iron
5.3mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1930IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 558mg | 56% |
| Iron | 5.3mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.