Grilled Cheese with Tomato

Name: Grilled Cheese with Tomato
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 2 slices Italian bread; 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 slices tomato; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

Tricia Curley puts a tasty Italian twist on a lunchtime tradition. The Joliet, Illinois cook's speedy skillet sandwich features mozzarella, tomato slices, oregano and basil.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 slices Italian bread
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 slices tomato
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice, butter side down, in a skillet; top with half of the cheese. Layer with tomato and remaining cheese; sprinkle with oregano and basil. Top with remaining bread, butter side up. Cook over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

Tricia Curley puts a tasty Italian twist on a lunchtime tradition. The Joliet, Illinois cook's speedy skillet sandwich features mozzarella, tomato slices, oregano and basil.

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