Loaded Caprese Grilled Cheese

Name: Loaded Caprese Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the Caprese Grilled Cheese:; 4 large slices of thick, yummy sourdough bread; 4 thick slices of fresh mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup pesto (see notes); 2 tablespoons butter – I used Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks; Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce (ingredients follow); For the Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce:; 10 ounces freshcherry tomatoes; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons butter –I used Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper

Prep 20m

Cook 10m

Total 30m

This loaded Caprese Grilled Cheese is a decadent twist on the classic sandwich. Thick, sourdough bread is filled with fresh mozzarella and pesto, then grilled to perfection. The cherry tomato and garlic butter sauce adds a flavorful finishing touch. A delicious and indulgent lunch option for any day.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 2)

4 large slices of thick, yummy sourdough bread

4 thick slices of fresh mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup pesto (see notes)

2 tablespoons butter – I used Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks

Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce (ingredients follow)

10 ounces freshcherry tomatoes

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons butter –I used Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Nutrition Facts

Calories

970kcal

48%
Fat

57g

2%
Saturated Fat

30g

1%
Carbohydrates

74g

3%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

39g

1%
Cholesterol

121mg

6%
Sodium

1,073mg

53%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

This recipe makes two whopper sandwiches. Works to serve two or four, depending on your self control.

For the pesto, I used the Walnut Pesto from this recipe.

Loaded Caprese Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

For The Caprese Grilled Cheese

For The Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Notes

Loaded Caprese Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

For The Caprese Grilled Cheese

For The Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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Nutrition Facts