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Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

8 ingredients 20 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

998
Calories
32g
Protein
43g
Fat
120g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sourdough 1 slice (36g) 93
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • butter
  • 4 slices Country White sourdough bread, cut on deep diagonal into ⅓-inch-thick slices (each about 7x3½ inches)
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto
  • 8 large fresh basil leaves
  • 8 (¼-inch-thick) slices young asiago cheese or drained fresh mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 (⅓-inch-thick) slices heirloom tomato (from about 1 large)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2

Lightly butter 1 side of each bread slice.

3

Place 2 bread slices, buttered side down, on work surface.

4

Top each with 2 prosciutto slices, then 4 basil leaves, then 4 cheese slices.

5

Sprinkle with salt and crushed red pepper.

6

Top with remaining 2 bread slices, buttered side up.

7

Heat olive oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

8

Add sandwiches to skillet and cook until golden on bottom, about 4 minutes.

9

Turn sandwiches over; transfer skillet to oven and bake until golden and cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

10

Remove from oven.

11

Carefully lift off top bread slices from sandwiches and insert 3 tomato slices into each, then cover with bread tops and serve.

12

Bon appétit.

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Category:World Recipes

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Category:Mozzarella Recipes

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Category:Sourdough bread Recipes

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Category:Basil Recipes

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Category:Asiago Recipes

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Category:Tomato Recipes

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Category:Prosciutto Recipes

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Category:Grilled cheese sandwich Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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