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Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Peppers and Basil

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"Classic grilled cheese sandwiches with a kick. Delicious! These are great with a bowl of tomato soup with a little basil added." — Mindy

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Original recipe makes 4 sandwiches Change Servings

8 (1 ounce) slices bread
4 slices Cheddar cheese
1 large tomato, sliced
2 serrano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

2 teaspoons dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter

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Directions

Butter one side of each slice of bread, and place 4 of the slices butter-side down on a griddle over medium heat.
On each piece of bread, place one slice of cheese, 1 slice of tomato, and a few slices of serrano pepper. Sprinkle dried basil and salt and pepper to taste. Top each sandwich with a slice of buttered bread, butter-side up.
Grill sandwiches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes each side.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 23, 2003

This is good. A nice change from the classic. It's best with garden fresh tomatoes, basil & peppers! Nice bite to it, thanks Mindy & Eric!

—I'm nuts too...

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 24, 2006

These were a tasty spin on the original. My husband has requested them a few times since. Prep is impotrant for getting these just right. Slice everything quite thin so that the cheese can melt to keep them together.

—Skyflyer

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Jul 28, 2006

serrano peppers are what 4-5 times hotter than the jalapeno? This is just a little too hot for most of my guests and family. When I made this I had a few different types of peppers on hand. Some habaneros, Anaheim chile,banana peppers as well as just some simple yellow sweet bells. That way people could pick their spice level. Personaly I like the habernero on this but habaneros are way too hot for most.

—Pokerman11

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Jul 28, 2006

I love all the ingredients in this little version of grilled cheese so I knew it would be a winner. I used banana peppers from the jar and they gave the sandwich just the right amount a kick. Thank you!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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May 20, 2007

used monterrey jack cheese and cheddar, forgot the peppers but sprinkled pepper in the middle. Very tasty.

—Frugalux

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Sep 30, 2007

Not bad. I didn't have any serrano peppers so I went with bell. Also couldn't find the basil so I used an Italian spice. Loved the spice but I could do without the peppers. My brother loved it!

—Mayberry

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Aug 14, 2007

Yum! I used a single roma tomato, thinly sliced, and I sliced the serrano pepper lengthwise and just put the halves on the sandwich. A nice change from the everyday grilled cheese.

—MBKRH

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Sep 20, 2005

Great and easy way to spice up an old standby. Thanks for the recipe! Delicious

—j0nmark

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Nutrition

Calories
327 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
31.3 g
10%

Cholesterol
45 mg
15%

Fat
17.1 g
26%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
12 g
24%

Sodium
703 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Peppers and Basil

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 327
Calories from Fat: 154

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.1g 26 %
** Saturated Fat 10g 50 %
Cholesterol 45mg 15 %
Sodium 703mg 28 %
Potassium 220mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 31.3g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Protein 12g 24 %
** Sugars 3.9g
Vitamin A 18 %
Vitamin C 12 %
Calcium 38 %
Iron 27 %
** Thiamin 17 %
Niacin 39 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 42 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.