Caprese Grilled Cheese

This delicious sandwich recipe comes from Connie Debner of The Black Sheep Coffee Baa, which opened in 2015 in Greene, IA. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings sandwiches
Calories 415 kcal
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Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

Pesto

  • 1 cup basil* leaves, fresh
  • 1 tbsp walnuts
  • 1 clove garlic*
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • ¼-⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

Sandwich

  • 4 slices bread we love Sheepherder's Bread, the Baa is famous for this loaf!
  • 4 slices provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tomato* sliced

Instructions
 

  • To make pesto, combine first 4 ingredients in food processor and blend well. Add oil to desired consistency. Will store in refrigerator for 1 week.
  • To make sandwich, butter the outside of the bread slices. On the non-buttered side of 2 bread slices, spread pesto. Top with cheese, tomato slices, and remaining bread, butter side out. Grill for 3 minutes on each side or until desired yummy factor is reached! Enjoy!!!

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 15gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 599mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 533IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 3mg
Keyword basil, garlic, pesto, tomatoes