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Pesto Caprese Grilled Cheese

Pesto Caprese Grilled Cheese with Roasted Garlic and Heirloom Tomatoes

This Pesto Caprese Grilled Cheese elevates the classic sandwich with roasted garlic and heirloom tomatoes for a delightful taste experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 2 grilled cheese
Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 781
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 heirloom tomatoes sliced
  • 4-6 cloves garlic left in skin and smashed
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto
  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 tablespoons fig preserves optional
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter at room temperature

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
  2. Arrange the tomato slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Scatter the smashed garlic cloves around the tomatoes. Drizzle everything with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until tomatoes are deeply roasted.
  3. Remove the garlic from the pan and pop the cloves out of the skin. Mash the cloves with a fork into a paste. Mix the roasted garlic with the basil pesto.
  4. Brush the outside of each slice of bread with butter. On the inside of half of the slices of bread, spread with fig preserves. Evenly layer the cheeses, the tomatoes, pesto, and the remaining cheese. Add the top piece of bread.
  5. Melt 1-2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook until golden on each side, about 3-5 minutes per side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grilled cheeseCalories: 781kcal

Notes

Feel free to customize with different cheeses or add extra ingredients like avocado or bacon for extra flavor.

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