With perfectly golden crispy bread and a gooey melty middle, this Mozzarella Grilled Cheese sandwich is what grown up grilled cheese dreams are made of! Plus, with just 6 easy ingredients, your Italian masterpiece will be done in 10 minutes!
Once upon a time, I had a sandwich in Rome, Italy that changed my life. The classic Italian Caprese sandwich! (see my Top Rome, Italy Travel Tips)
After a day of sightseeing and traversing miles and miles around the eternal city, it was time to refuel. And let me tell you… this handcrafted mozzarella grilled cheese sandwich was love at first bite!
So what was I to do? Recreate it as soon as I got home, of course… so you can enjoy this tasty treasure, too!
Just like I did with these authentic Greek Chicken Gyros, this Grilled Chicken Sandwich, and this savory Salmon Sandwich Recipe!
So what are Caprese sandwiches you ask?
This classic sandwich is your grilled cheese reimagined… and it’s loaded with fresh, vibrant flavors. Many of which you can get right from your own backyard garden.
You can think of it as a grown up grilled cheese sandwich… Italian style!
It’s basically just glorious gooey mozzarella cheese, juicy plump tomatoes, and sweet basil pesto topped with fresh basil leaves, and layered between two golden crispy slices of toasty bread!
What’s NOT to love, right?
You can even use this recipe to create the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich and Tomato Soup combo for a heartwarming lunch or dinner.
To achieve sandwich perfection… you’ll want to only use quality ingredients. Believe me, better ingredients truly make all of the difference in the world.
Gorgeous tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and homemade Pesto with Fresh Basil… you just know this is going to be a heavenly sandwich!
So what are you waiting for?
You’ll just need 6 simple ingredients to make the BEST Caprese sandwich recipe ever!
This is what you’ll do…
Ingredients
You’ll just need the following simple, high quality ingredients to make your own spectacular Caprese sandwiches at home…
- Bread – Crusty Bread and Sourdough Sandwich Bread work great!
- Fresh Mozzarella – About 1/4″ slices. (your mozzarella grilled cheese sandwich cheese)
- Fresh Tomatoes
- Basil Pesto – Learn How to Make Pesto!
- Fresh Basil Leaves – Learn How to Grow Basil from Clippings!
Do you notice the ‘fresh’ theme here?
Trust me… high quality, fresh ingredients will make ALL the difference when you want to build the best grilled cheese sandwich!
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Want to know how to make a mozzarella grilled cheese a bit differently?
Just try some of these popular variations…
- Swap the homemade Basil Pesto for Fresh Basil.
- Swap the homemade Basil Pesto for Avocado for an Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
- Trade in the fresh sliced Mozzarella for pre-sliced Mozzarella.
- Trade in the fresh sliced Mozzarella for pre-sliced Provolone for a Provolone Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
- Change up the bread to change up the flavor and texture!
What Type of Bread to Use for Grilled Caprese Sandwiches
If you’re making this mozzarella cheese sandwich recipe by grilling it on a grill pan, any of the following breads will work beautifully!
If grilling on a panini press, I like to use a sturdier bread like the crusty bread or sourdough.
- Crusty Bread
- Soft Artesano Bread
- Sourdough Sandwich Bread – for a Sourdough Grilled Cheese Sandwich
What to Serve with Caprese Sandwiches
So are you wondering what to serve with your grilled cheese sandwich? To start, you can’t go wrong with a piping hot bowl of One Pot Lasagna Soup or this Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe.
Not in the mood for a tomato based soup? No problem. Just make this decadent Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup instead.
Then… add a fresh green salad with some homemade Balsamic Dressing and you’re all set!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this heavenly mozzarella grilled cheese recipe…
Michelle writes: “Yum!”
Dani writes: “So good, yum!”
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Mozzarella Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 slices Bread
- 2 tbsp. Basil Pesto
- 1 slice Fresh Mozarella , (approx. 1/4″ thick)
- 1 medium Tomato, (thinly sliced)
- 3 Fresh Basil Leaves
- 2 tsp. Butter
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Layer 1 slice bread with pesto, mozzarella cheese, 2 tomato slices, 3 basil leaves, and top piece of bread.
- Butter outside of each bread slice.
- Grill sandwich on a grill pan on the stove over medium heat, flipping once to ensure both sides are toasty. You can also grill on a panini press, too. ENJOY!
Notes
- Swap the Homemade Basil Pesto for Fresh Basil
- Trade in the fresh sliced Mozzarella for pre-sliced Mozzarella
- Change up the bread to change up the flavor and texture!
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