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Grown Up Margherita Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Category: Healthy Recipes, Peppers, Tomatoes, Sandwiches

 Ingredients List

  • 4 (1/2-inch) slices crusty Italian bread
  • 1 large garlic clove, quartered
  • 4 to 6 thin slices whole-milk mozzarella cheese (about 3 oz.)
  • 1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic-pepper seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

 Directions

Rub both sides of each bread slice with garlic. Place 2 slices on work surface; top each with one-fourth of the cheese and half of the tomato and basil. Sprinkle each with â…› teaspoon of the seasoning; top with remaining cheese and bread slices.
Brush tops of sandwiches with some of the oil; sprinkle with some of the seasoning. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Place sandwiches, brushed-sides down, in skillet; cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and cheese on bottom of sandwich begins to melt.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Brush tops of sandwiches with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining seasoning. Turn; cover and cook 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

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