Brett and I have been on a Caprese Salad kick lately. It accompanied dinner almost every night last week. But one day for lunch I decided to turn that salad into a hot and melty, grilled cheese sandwich. Best idea ever.
I’m a stay at home mom so I eat lunch at home almost every day. I typically eat the same things- sandwiches and salads. This sandwich is kinda gourmet but it’s really simple– just my kind of lunch and mixes things up a bit.
This Balsamic Basil Mayo ( I used light mayo) really gives the sandwich extra flavor. Just mix some mayo, freshly chopped basil, and balsamic vinegar together and you’ve got an awesome spread. The rest is as simple as making your typical grilled cheese.
And because I really like balsamic vinegar, I had a little side of it for dipping. Mmm-mmm good!
Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Balsamic Basil Mayo
Ingredients
2 slices whole grain bread
2 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
2-3 tomato slices
1 tbsp butter, soft
1 1/2 tbsp light mayo
1/4 tsp freshly chopped basil
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Preheat griddle or stove top pan to medium-low to medium heat.
In a small bowl, combine mayo, basil and balsamic vinegar. (Add more or less basil or balsamic vinegar to your taste).
Evenly spread butter on one side of a slice of bread. Place this side down on the griddle or pan. Quickly spread the balsamic mayo on the side of the bread facing up, then quickly assemble your sandwich with the mozarella and tomatoes. Sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper.
Evenly spread butter on one side of the other slice of bread. Place on top of the sandwich with the buttered side up.
Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.
serves one
Balsamic basil mayon sounds incredible!
You had me at basil and mayo! I never would have thought about adding balsamic vinegar. Can’t wait to try this tomorrow at lunch. Thanks!
Mmm these sound lovely!
Add balsamic to anything and I know I’ll love it. This sounds fab!!
Sounds yummy. I am going to try this one.
I can’t wait to try this! My husband & I have been on a bruscetta kick lately so this will surely be a hit! Thanks for the recipe!
This makes my mouth water! I’m really excited to try this balsamic basil mayo…yum! My blog post today was all about grilled cheese, it must be that kind of day!
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my mouth is watering- i love caprese salads and will definitely try this twist!
OMG, can’t wait to try this…my mouth is watering already. thanks for sharing
This was absolutely delicious!
Just made this for lunch!!! Wow! Very, very good!!! This will definitely make it into my rotation:)
Thank you for sharing!!!
I just made this and it’s delicious! I already knew that mayo gave grilled cheese an extra creamy kick, but adding the vinegar was just the perfect touch. It’s my second favorite grilled cheese sandwich I’ve ever tasted-the first belonging to a secret recipe from the Cheese Days festival in Monroe, WI.
i used my favorite cheese: sharp cheddar and added a slice of turkey breast and it was phenomenal !