Best Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Recipes

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GRILLED TOMATO, BASIL, AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES



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Categories     Sandwich     Cheese     Tomato     Vegetarian     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 16-ounce French-bread baguette
2/3 cup olive oil
8 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as tarragon, thyme, and rosemary)
3/4 cup soft fresh goat cheese (plain, peppered, or herbed)
4 large plum tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds
2 cups coarsely chopped pitted Mediterranean olives

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut baguette crosswise in half. Cut each half lengthwise in half to form 4 pieces total. Combine oil, garlic, and herbs in small bowl. Brush all cut sides of bread with half of oil mixture.
  • Grill bread, cut sides down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from grill. Quickly spread cut sides of toast with goat cheese. Top with tomatoes and olives, dividing equally. Drizzle remaining oil mixture on top.
  • Return open-face sandwiches to grill. Cook until bottom sides are toasted, cheese melts, and tomatoes begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half and serve.

TOMATO-BASIL GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES



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All the flavors of Pizza Margherita in fewer than 20 minutes make this the perfect meal for the whole family. My daughters call them "those special grilled cheese sandwiches." -Donna Fazenbaker, Goldsboro, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 plum tomato, sliced
4 slices multigrain bread
Dash each salt and pepper
8 fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon butter, softened

Steps:

  • Layer the cheese and tomato slices over two bread slices; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with basil leaves and remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP WITH MINI GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES



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You'll love the rich creaminess of this delicious soup with Greek yogurt!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 container (5.3 oz) Liberté® Greek plain yogurt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
6 slices (1/2 inch thick) whole-grain bread
3 slices (1 oz each) Cheddar cheese, cut in half
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
9 (4-inch) wooden skewers

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil, onion and garlic over medium-low heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is soft and translucent.
  • Add tomatoes; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add yogurt, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons basil leaves, the salt and pepper. In blender, place soup mixture. Cover; puree until smooth.
  • Spread butter on 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange 3 slices bread, buttered side down, on work surface, and place 2 slices cheese and 1 teaspoon of the basil leaves on each bread slice. Top with remaining 3 bread slices, buttered sides up. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook 3 sandwiches at a time over medium heat, turning once, until golden brown and cheese just melts. Cut each sandwich into 6 squares. Place 2 sandwich squares onto each skewer.
  • To serve, spoon soup into small cups; place sandwich skewer on top of cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 500 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED TOMATO, BASIL, AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES



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Make and share this Grilled Tomato, Basil, and Goat Cheese Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Vegetable

Time 24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces French baguettes
2/3 cup olive oil
8 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as tarragon, thyme, and rosemary)
3/4 cup soft fresh goat cheese (plain, peppered, or herbed)
4 large plum tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds
2 cups coarsely chopped pitted mediterranean olives

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
  • Cut baguette crosswise in half.
  • Cut each half lengthwise in half to form 4 pieces total.
  • Combine oil, garlic, and herbs in small bowl.
  • Brush all cut sides of bread with half of oil mixture.
  • Grill bread, cut sides down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from grill.
  • Quickly spread cut sides of toast with goat cheese.
  • Top with tomatoes and olives, dividing equally.
  • Drizzle remaining oil mixture on top.
  • Return open-face sandwiches to grill.
  • Cook until bottom sides are toasted, cheese melts, and tomatoes begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Cut each sandwich diagonally in half and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.1, Fat 45.5, SaturatedFat 6.5, Sodium 1082, Carbohydrate 73.3, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 4.6, Protein 15.1

GRILLED TOMATO, BASIL, AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES



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I love bruschetta and this sounds wonderful.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme) @lazyme5909

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounce(s) french bread baguette
2/3 cup(s) olive oil
8 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon(s) chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as tarragon, thyme, rosemary)
3/4 cup(s) soft fresh goat cheese (plain, peppered, or herbed)
4 large plum tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds
2 cup(s) coarsely chopped pitted mediterranean olives

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut baguette crosswise in half. Cut each half lengthwise in half to form 4 pieces total. Combine oil, garlic, and herbs in small bowl. Brush all cut sides of bread with half of oil mixture.
  • Grill bread, cut sides down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from grill. Quickly spread cut sides of toast with goat cheese. Top with tomatoes and olives, dividing equally. Drizzle remaining oil mixture on top.
  • Return open-face sandwiches to grill. Cook until bottom sides are toasted, cheese melts, and tomatoes begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half and serve.

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