Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese

Name: Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 large garlic clove; 2 tsp. tomato paste; 14.5 ounces diced fire-roasted canned tomatoes; 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese; 1 cup basil leaves; 8 slices sourdough bread; 3 tablespoons butter

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 sandwiches
Calories
450 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese

Amy Matthews

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All your favorite ingredients from a classic pizza Margherita stuffed in between two slices of bread.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large garlic clove minced
2 tsp. tomato paste
14.5 ounces diced fire-roasted canned tomatoes
1/4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
1 cup basil leaves
8 slices sourdough bread
3 tablespoons butter melted

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Instructions

In a small sauce pan, heat olive oil and garlic over a medium heat. Saute until softened, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste, stir to combine. Cook for one minute. Add tomatoes, salt and sugar, whisk until tomato paste is fully incorporated.Simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened. Set aside.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle to a medium heat.
Spread about 2 tablespoons of sauce on each slice of bread. Top with four ounces of slices of cheese. Top with 4-5 leaves of basil.
Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place the other two pieces of bread, sauce side down on cheese and basil. Brush tops with butter. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
Place sandwich butter-side down in a skillet heat to medium (work in batches if needed), brush other side with butter. Cook until golden brown and crispy on each side and the cheese is melted. (If you are having a hard time getting the cheese to melt, pop into a 350 degree oven for a few minutes.