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Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Peppers and Basil

SUBMITTED BY: Mindy Poje  PHOTO BY: mommyluvs2cook 

"Classic grilled cheese sandwiches with a kick. Delicious! These are great with a bowl of tomato soup with a little basil added."
Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Peppers and Basil Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 36 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 4 sandwiches

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Rose

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 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 4.39 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 4.39 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 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 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 4.39 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by { Heidi } 
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 4.39 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2007 by Frugalux 
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 4.39 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 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 4.39 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

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Nutritional Information
Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Peppers and Basil

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 329

  • Total Fat: 17.4g
  • Cholesterol: 46mg
  • Sodium: 642mg
  • Total Carbs: 31g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 12.3g

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