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

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

What to Drink?
Wine Rose
Beer Beer
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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
This is good. A nice change from the classic. It's best with garden fresh tomatoes, basil &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2006 by Pokerman11   view full review
serrano peppers are what 4-5 times hotter than the jalapeno? This is just a little too hot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
I love all the ingredients in this little version of grilled cheese so I knew it would be a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2007 by Frugalux   view full review
used monterrey jack cheese and cheddar, forgot the peppers but sprinkled pepper in the middle....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by Skyflyer   view full review
These were a tasty spin on the original. My husband has requested them a few times since. Prep...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by Mayberry   view full review
Not bad. I didn't have any serrano peppers so I went with bell. Also couldn't find the basil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by Heidikins   view full review
Yum! I used a single roma tomato, thinly sliced, and I sliced the serrano pepper lengthwise...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by j0nmark   view full review
Great and easy way to spice up an old standby. Thanks for the recipe! Delicious
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by Anjilee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought this was pretty good. Try using any kind of pickled pepper on it. What a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2006 by Kyle   view full review
I made this for my friend who had to go Veggie for a month and he LOVED it! It's a great...

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