Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Peppers and Basil Recipe
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Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Peppers and Basil

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

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What to Drink?
Wine Rose
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 sandwiches
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Butter one side of each slice of bread, and place 4 of the slices butter-side down on a griddle over medium heat.
  2. 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.
  3. Grill sandwiches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes each side.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 327 | Total Fat: 17.1g | Cholesterol: 45mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too... 
This is good. A nice change from the classic. It's best with garden fresh tomatoes, basil &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2006 by Pokerman11 
serrano peppers are what 4-5 times hotter than the jalapeno? This is just a little too hot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I love all the ingredients in this little version of grilled cheese so I knew it would be a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2007 by Frugalux Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
used monterrey jack cheese and cheddar, forgot the peppers but sprinkled pepper in the middle.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by Skyflyer 
These were a tasty spin on the original. My husband has requested them a few times since. Prep... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by Mayberry 
Not bad. I didn't have any serrano peppers so I went with bell. Also couldn't find the basil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by Heidikins Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Yum! I used a single roma tomato, thinly sliced, and I sliced the serrano pepper lengthwise... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by j0nmark 
Great and easy way to spice up an old standby. Thanks for the recipe! Delicious MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by Anjilee 
I thought this was pretty good. Try using any kind of pickled pepper on it. What a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2006 by Kyle 
I made this for my friend who had to go Veggie for a month and he LOVED it! It's a great... MORE

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