Mascarpone, Strawberry, and Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Mascarpone, Strawberry, and Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 larges basil leaves, cut into thin ribbons; 2 Tbsps butter, divided; 2 servings Honey, for drizzling; 2 Tbsps softened mascarpone cheese; 2 servings Powdered sugar, for sprinkling; 4 larges to 6 large ripe strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced; 4 slices honey wheat bread

This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 366 calories, 9g of protein, and 20g of fat. If you have honey wheat bread, to 6 strawberries, powdered sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes.

Instructions

Spread the mascarpone onto one side of each of the bread slices.

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Mascarpone

Spread

Bread

Drizzle honey onto each of the bread slices. Evenly divide and shingle the strawberry slices amongst 2 of the bread slices, then evenly divide the basil onto the strawberries. Top each bottom half of the sandwich with the remaining bread slices.

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Strawberries

Basil

Bread

Honey

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, tilting the pan to ensure the bottom is coated in butter.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Place 1 of the sandwiches into the pan and cook just until the first side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the sandwich over and cook until second side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes longer.

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Frying Pan

Transfer the sandwich to a large plate.

Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the same skillet, tilting the pan to ensure the bottom is coated in butter.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Place the second sandwich into the pan and cook just until the first side is toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the sandwich over and cook until second side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes longer.

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Frying Pan

Transfer the sandwich to a large plate.

Sprinkle both sandwiches with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

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Powdered Sugar