Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

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!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

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

Caprese Sandwiches Variations:

Here are a few of my favorite tasty variations...

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!

What Type of Bread to Use:

If you're making your grilled cheese by grilling it on a grill pan, either soft or sturdy bread will work beautifully! If grilling on a panini press, I like to use a sturdier bread like a crusty bread or sourdough.

FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.