Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Heirloom Tomatoes
Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Heirloom Tomatoes
August 29, 2015
Whether it's a balmy, summer evening or a blustery, winter's day, I love grilled cheese, especially gourmet grilled cheese. Sometimes just cheese is good enough, but this particular evening I needed something more, hence the gourmet in gourmet grilled cheese. As luck would have it some heirloom tomatoes were hanging out on my counter (*the fridge can change both the taste and textures of tomatoes, and not in a good way...). Heirloom tomatoes are a great way of making any dish "gourmet". Their bright colors and sweeter taste can make almost any recipe a rockstar. With Havarti cheese as a partner, you're in for a real treat when you bite into this delightful gourmet grilled cheese.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
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- Yields: 2 Sandwiches
Directions
1Spray a medium to large saute pan with cooking spray.
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3Place 2 slices of bread on the bottom of the pan.
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5Turn burner to medium-low and let bread toast for 2-3 minutes.
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7Remove these lightly toasted pieces of bread and set aside.
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9Spray pan again with cooking spray. Place untoasted pieces of bread into the pan. Top with 3 pieces of cheese, a layer of heirloom tomatoes, then another layer of cheese. Add salt/pepper.
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11Let bread toast until cheese is melted. Top with other slice of bread and flip (carefully!).
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13Toast other side until golden brown.
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15Serve with your favorite tomato soup as a dipper!