Tuscan Grilled Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

4		Country bread, 1/2" thick
3 tablespoons	45ml	Garlic-flavored olive oil
4 oz	113g	Smoked mozzarella - thinly sliced
1 oz	28g	Ripe tomato - thinly sliced (large)
1/4 cup	10g / 0.4oz	Fresh basil leaves
4 cups	160g / 5.6oz	Arugula leaves
3 tablespoons	45ml	Bottled balsamic vinaigrette

Recipe Instructions

Brush 1 side of each bread slice lightly with oil, using about 1 tablespoon total. On 2 slices, arrange half of cheese, then tomato, basil, and remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread slices, oil-side down. Brush tops of sandwiches with about 1 tablespoon of remaining oil.

Heat medium skillet or range-top grill pan over medium heat. Place sandwiches, oil-side down, in skillet. Brush tops with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook until sandwiches are golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted, turning once, about 5 minutes per side.

Toss arugula with vinaigrette and divide between 2 plates. Cut sandwiches in half or quarters and arrange around arugula. Serve.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, June 2002

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