Grilled Cheese Italiano

Name: Grilled Cheese Italiano
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter, softened; 24 fresh basil leaves; 8 slices whole-grain bread; 0 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 8 slices thin slices prosciutto or ham; 0 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters oz fontina or Swiss cheese, shredded; 8 slices (1/4 inch) ripe tomatoes (about 2 medium)

Grilled Cheese Italiano might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 496 calories, 24g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, basil leaves, prosciutto, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat griddle or 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Spread butter on one side of each bread slice.

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Butter

Spread

Bread

Layer unbuttered side of 4 of the bread slices with 1/4 cup of the cheese, 2 slices of the prosciutto, 6 of the basil leaves and 2 of the tomato slices.

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Tomato Slices

Fresh Basil

Prosciutto

Cheese

Bread

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each with 1/4 cup of the remaining cheese and remaining bread slice, buttered side up.

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Salt And Pepper

Cheese

Bread

In hot skillet, heat sandwiches 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted and bread is browned. Turn sandwiches over; heat 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and sandwich is golden brown.

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Cheese

Bread

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