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Healthy Recipe

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Crisp sourdough filled with mozzarella, tomato, basil, and a swipe of pesto.

Caprese Grilled Cheese
Prep 10 minCook 12 minServes 4Easy

Ingredients

  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/3 cup basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp pesto
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Spread pesto on four bread slices.
  2. Layer mozzarella, tomato, and basil; close sandwiches.
  3. Butter outsides lightly.
  4. Cook in a skillet over medium-low heat until golden.
  5. Flip and cook until cheese melts.

Nutrition snapshot

520calories22gprotein4gfiber48gcarbs27gfat

Nutrition values are estimates and may vary by ingredients, brands and portions.