Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich - everything you want from a classic Caprese Salad in a warm, toasty, grilled cheese sandwich.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 17 minutesminutes
Servings 2servings
Ingredients
For each sandwich:
4slicesbreadI used sourdough
4tbspprepared pesto
1/4cupshredded mozzarella
4slicestomato
Salt and pepper
4tbspsoftened butter
1/2tspdried Italian seasoningoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Spread two slices of bread with half the pesto. Top with half the shredded mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with remaining mozzarella.
Spread remaining bread slices with remaining pesto. Place on top of sandwich.
Spread one side of each sandwich liberally with softened butter and sprinkle lightly with dried Italian herbs. Place buttered side down on a baking sheet. Repeat butter and seasoning on second side.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown, turning once halfway through cooking.