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Bruschetta Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Bruschetta Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Meghan
Bruschetta Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are a new take on Caprese Grilled Cheese with homemade bruschetta mixture and fresh mozzarella. This is my copycat version of Panera's Tomato and Mozzarella Panini.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Roma / plum tomatoes, chopped (or 2 large tomatoes)
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil (stems removed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 loaf good quality bakery bread (sliced)
  • olive oil (for spreading on bread)
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella (cut into slices)

Instructions
 

  • Combine fresh and sun dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Drizzle slices of bread with olive oil on one side and use a pastry brush to distribute evenly.
  • Place one slide of bread, oil side down, in a sauté or pancake pan that has been heated to medium. Add slices of mozzarella to the top of this slice.
  • After the cheese slice has cooked for about a minute, add the second slice of bread to the pan, oil side down. Top with bruschetta mixture (use slotted spoon to avoid transferring too much liquid).
  • Once the cheese has started to melt and that slice of bread is golden, flip this slice over on top of the bread with the bruschetta on it to make a sandwich.  Continue to grill until cheese is melty bread is golden and toasty.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

You're Gonna Bake It After All
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Keyword Italian, main dish, tomatoes, vegetarian