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4 caprese sandwich halves stacked on each other with cheese dripping out

Caprese Grilled Cheese

This Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich is so simple, yet simply delicious!
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings (click & slide): 4 sandwiches
Calories per serving: 435kcal
Author: Chris
Cost per serving: £2 / $2.50

Equipment

  • Large Non-Stick Pan & Spatula/Turner
  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
  • Paper Towels
  • Brush & Small Pot

Ingredients

  • 8 slices of Sourdough, or other firm bread
  • 10.5oz / 300g Fresh Mozzarella, sliced
  • 3 Beef/Beef Steak Tomatoes, sliced (approx 12 slices total, 3 per sandwich)
  • 1/2 small bunch Fresh Basil, roughly torn or finely diced
  • 2-3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or as needed
  • 4 tsp Balsamic Glaze, or as needed (see notes)
  • 1 clove of Garlic, peeled but left whole
  • Salt & Black Pepper, as needed

Instructions

  • Pat your tomato slices with papers towels to remove some moisture. If your mozzarella was stored in brine then pat that dry too.
  • Brush 2 slices of bread with extra virgin olive oil then flip them over so they're oil-side-down (you'll prep the other 2 sandwiches in a sec). To those slices add mozzarella, followed by tomato slices. Season the tomatoes with a good pinch of salt and pepper, then add basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Place a second slice on top and brush with oil.
  • Add to a pan over medium heat and fry until the bottom slices crisp up and turn deep golden. Flip them over then rub the top with garlic. Continue frying until the other slice is crisp and the mozzarella is starting to melt, then add to a chopping board garlic-side-down. Rub the other side with garlic.
  • Whilst these sandwiches are frying prep the other two sandwiches. I don't recommend prepping them all at the start (unless you can fit all 4 in the pan at once) because the oil will seep into the bread and the salt will draw out moisture from the tomatoes as they sit.

Quick Demo

Notes

a) Bread - You want something quite firm like a sourdough, just to contain the gooey filling. For the same reason, you want fairly thick slices. Sourdough is also great because it's got a rough texture, which is good to rub the garlic.
b) Tomatoes - Beef Tomatoes (Beefsteak in US) work well because they've got a fairly firm centre, so the sandwich holds up nicely. In reality though you can use most kinds of tomatoes!
c) Balsamic Glaze - If you don't have balsamic glaze, you can easily make it by gently simmering 1 cup/240ml balsamic vinegar combined with 1 tbsp brown sugar until it thickens to a glaze (around 15-20mins).
d) Calories - based on using 2.5 tbsp oil in total.

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Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts
Caprese Grilled Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 Calories from Fat 240
% Daily Value*
Fat 26.71g41%
Saturated Fat 11.274g70%
Trans Fat 0.015g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.226g
Monounsaturated Fat 11.342g
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 671mg29%
Potassium 448mg13%
Carbohydrates 27.94g9%
Fiber 2.8g12%
Sugar 7.43g8%
Protein 21.41g43%
Vitamin A 1799IU36%
Vitamin C 19.5mg24%
Calcium 455mg46%
Iron 2.33mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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