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
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.
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.
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.
