Best 12 Grilled Cheese With Tomato And Basil Recipes

GRILLED CHEESE WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Butter one side of each slice of bread. Arrange 4 slices, buttered side down, on clean work surface. Divide cheese evenly among 4 slices of bread. Arrange tomato slices over cheese, cutting slices in half to fit if necessary. Scatter basil leaves over tomatoes. Top with remaining slices of bread, buttered side up.
• Place sandwiches on a medium-hot grill, off direct heat. Cook until bread is golden and cheese is beginning to melt, about 4 minutes depending on heat of grill.
• Turn sandwiches over, and continue grilling until bread is golden and cheese is completely melted. Move to a slightly cooler part of the grill to melt if bread is darkening too much.

GRILLED TOMATO AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Thinly slice the tomatoes and lay them on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and let sit to release any water, about 15 minutes. Pat dry.
• Lay out 4 slices of the bread on a work surface. Layer each with 2 slices of cheese, making sure that they cover to the edges. Follow with 2 slices of tomato and then 1 more slice of cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread. Thinly and evenly spread the butter on both sides of the bread using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter for each sandwich.
• Place 2 sandwiches into a nonstick medium skillet over medium heat. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the bread is evenly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip, cover again and cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is visibly melted, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.

GRILLED AVOCADO AND TOMATOES, BASIL OIL AND COTIJA CHEESE WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Combine oil, basil, salt and pepper in a blender and blend for 1 minute. Strain into a bowl, discard solids
• Combine tomatoes and onion in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the basil oil and season with salt and pepper. Reserve remaining basil oil for Shrimp recipe.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Brush avocado with oil on grill and season with salt and pepper. Grill cut side down until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove to a platter, cut side up. Place some of the tomato mixture on top of each avocado, drizzle with more of the oil and sprinkle with the pine nuts and cheese. Garnish with basil leaves.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MOZZARELLA, TOMATOES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Prepare a barbecue (or preheat a broiler). Cut the eggplants into slices about 1/2-inch thick. Spread on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil on both sides. Set aside.
• Cut mozzarella in half crosswise, then slice each half about 1/4-inch thick to create half-moon shaped pieces. Slice tomatoes in the same manner. Arrange tomatoes and mozzarella decoratively around the edge of a large serving platter.
• Place eggplant slices on barbecue (or place on baking sheet in broiler) and cook, turning once, until nicely charred on each side; the eggplant should almost caramelize. Arrange the cooked eggplant down the center of the serving platter, surrounded by the tomatoes and mozzarella. Pluck about 12 large leaves from the basil bunch, stack them, roll them up like a cigar, then slice crosswise into thin shreds (?chiffonade?). Scatter the basil shreds over the vegetables and cheese, then drizzle balsamic vinegar and more olive oil over all. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste, and let stand until eggplant is at room temperature.

GRILLED CHEESE WITH TOMATO

Steps:

• Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice, butter side down, in a skillet; top with half of the cheese. Layer with tomato and remaining cheese; sprinkle with oregano and basil. Top with remaining bread, butter side up. Cook over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix oil and dried herbs and spread on 1 side of both slices of bread.
• Preheat non stick pan to medium heat.
• Seasoned side down add slice of cheese, tomato, fresh ground pepper, basil and other slice of cheese topping with second slice of bread seasoned side up.
• Place in pan with a weight on it and cook for 1 minute till browned flip and cook for an other minute till cheese is melted.

GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• For marinade, place first five ingredients in a blender. Cut 4 tomatoes into quarters and add to blender; cover and process until blended. Halve remaining tomatoes for grilling., In a bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup marinade; refrigerate, covered, 1 hour, turning occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade for serving., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill chicken, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes per side. Grill tomatoes, covered, over medium heat until lightly browned, 2-4 minutes per side. Serve chicken and tomatoes with reserved marinade.

PROSCIUTTO, TOMATO AND BASIL GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Lightly butter 1 side of each bread slice.
• Top unbuttered side of 2 pieces with 2 proscuitto slices, then 4 basil leaves, then cheese slices.
• Sprinkle with salt and crushed red pepper. Top with remaining bread, buttered side up.
• Heat olive oil in an oven proof skillet over medium high. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes.
• Turn sandwich over and transfer to the oven to bake until cheese is melted. Remove.
• carefully lift off top bread slices and insert 3 tomato slices into each, top again and serve.

GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread Country Crock® Spread on one side of each bread slice.
• Place 2 slices, Spread side down, in skillet. Top each with tomato, then cheese, then remaining bread slice, Spread side up.
• Cook until lightly browned on one side. Flip over and cook until cheese is melted.

FOUR CHEESE PANINI WITH BASIL TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Spread the cheese on the bottoms of the ciabatta rolls. Top with tomato slices and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with basil and add 2 arugula leaves and close the panini.
• Set a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over moderately high heat. Arrange the panini in skillet and weight them down with a smaller pan (can fill with water if you need more weight). Cook the panini until the outside is crisp and the cheese is melted, 3 minutes per side.
• Cut panini in half and serve at once.

TOMATO-BASIL GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Layer the cheese, basil and tomatoes on four bread slices. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper. Top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Cook in a preheated panini maker or indoor electric grill until bread is browned and cheese is melted.

THREE-CHEESE AND BASIL GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat a cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Place bread slices mayo-side down in the hot skillet. Place jalapeno Jack cheese on 1 slice of bread, and top with tomato slices. Place mozzarella cheese on the other slice, top with basil, then top with Cheddar cheese. Cook until bread turns golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully invert the piece with the tomato onto the piece with the basil.