Description
A delicious twist on the classic grilled cheese, combining the flavors of Pizza Margherita with gooey mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices sourdough or rustic Italian bread
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1.5 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium ripe tomato, thinly sliced
- 8 to 10 fresh basil leaves
- 4 tablespoons pizza sauce or good-quality marinara
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of dried oregano (optional)
Instructions
- Spread one side of each slice of bread with softened butter.
- Flip the bread slices and spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on the unbuttered side of each slice.
- Arrange mozzarella slices, tomato slices, and fresh basil leaves on two of the bread slices, sauce side up.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and dried oregano if desired evenly over the cheese and vegetables.
- Top with the remaining bread slices, keeping the sauce side facing in and the buttered side facing out.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Remove sandwiches from the pan, allow to cool for 1 minute, then slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to substitute with different types of cheese for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg