This Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a fresh and flavorful twist on a classic home meal. Creamy melted mozzarella, juicy tomatoes and fragrant basil are combined between crusty golden bread and finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze for that signature caprese flavor. Perfect for a quick lunch, quick dinner, or satisfying vegetarian meal, this sandwich is simple to make but delicious.
Why you’ll love this Caprese Grilled Cheese:
This sandwich combines the classic caprese flavors of tomato, mozzarella, and basil with the comfort of grilled cheese. A drizzle of balsamic glaze adds the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It is a simple yet luxurious meal loved by people of all ages.
- Crispy, buttery bread
- Chewy and chewy mozzarella
- Fresh basil and juicy tomatoes
- Sweet and sour balsamic flavor
- Ready in less than 15 minutes
It’s comfort food with a fresh, summery twist.
Tips for the best grilled cheese:
- use fresh mozzarella For best melting and flavor.
- To prevent the bread from getting soggy, pat the tomatoes dry.
- Cook over medium heat so the bread doesn’t burn and the cheese melts.
- For the best texture, use a sturdy bread such as sourdough.
Easy variations:
Add protein
- grilled chicken
- turkey
- crispy bacon
add flavor
- pesto spread
- garlic butter
Make it even crispier
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the outside of the bread before baking.
More Easy Weeknight Dinners:
Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a fresh and flavorful twist on a classic comfort food that’s so simple to make yet tastes luxurious!
Serving Size: 2
- 8 piece bread Sourdough, ciabatta or whatever you like.
- 8-10 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1 large in size tomato sliced
- fresh basil sliced
- 4 tablespoon Balsamic Glaze optional
- 4 tablespoon butter softened
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Lightly butter each slice of bread. Add a layer of cheese, sliced tomatoes and basil to 4 of the slices and drizzle the balsamic glaze on the non-buttered side. Top with another slice of bread, buttered side out.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
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Remove from the frying pan, slice into thin slices and serve warm. Add additional balsamic glaze if desired. take pleasure in!
- use fresh mozzarella For best melting and flavor.
- To prevent the bread from getting soggy, pat the tomatoes dry.
- Cook over medium heat so the bread doesn’t burn and the cheese melts.
- For the best texture, use a sturdy bread such as sourdough.
