Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread & Dairy

01 - 4 slices sourdough or country-style bread

02 - 4 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded

03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

→ Vegetables & Herbs

04 - 1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced

05 - 8–10 fresh basil leaves

→ Seasonings

06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Spread the softened butter evenly over one side of each bread slice.

02 - Place two bread slices buttered side down on a cutting board. Layer each with half the mozzarella, tomato slices, basil leaves, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

03 - Top each with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.

04 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.

05 - Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

06 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, allow to cool for one minute, then slice and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

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The basil and tomato combination tastes like a caprese salad got cozy inside melted cheese, so it feels fancy but genuinely easy.
It's ready in twenty minutes and uses ingredients most people already have lying around, making it perfect for those unexpected hunger moments.
One bite proves that comfort food doesn't need to be complicated, just intentional about what goes between the bread.

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Wet tomato slices will make your bread soggy, so pat them dry with a paper towel first, especially if you're using a particularly juicy specimen.
Medium heat is your best friend here, not high heat, because rushing this means a burnt outside and cold cheese inside, which is the sandwich equivalent of heartbreak.

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