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Italian Grilled Cheese

italian grilled cheese
Ingredients:
  • (6 slices) sourdough sandwich bread
  • (1 Tbsp.) olive oil
  • (15) fresh basil leaves, rinsed
  • (2) tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • (4 oz.) fresh mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and pepper
Servings
3
Lunch

Italian Grilled Cheese

An Italian spin on a grilled cheese sandwich with tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Preparation Time
About 10 minutes
Cook Time
About 3 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the broiler.
  2. 2Brush one side of each slice of bread with oil and place on baking sheet, oil side down. Top each with a layer of basil, tomato and cheese slices, salt and pepper. Top with another bread slice, oil side up.

  3. 3Place sandwiches 6 in. from heat, broil 3 minutes, turning once. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 sandwich

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 314
  • Total Fat 16 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 30 g
  • Protein 13 g
  • Cholesterol 33 mg
  • Sodium 465 mg
  • Fiber 2.5 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Lunch

Recipe Subcategory: Sandwiches and Burgers

Recipe Ethnicity: Italian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.