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One of 66 grilled cheese recipes we measured

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Arugula Pesto

from www.feastingathome.com

It ranks #1 of 66 for juiciness among the grilled cheese recipes we compared. 4 cooks on www.feastingathome.com rate it 5.0β˜….

hands-on20m
waiting10 min
makes2
each$1.81
kcal550
levelintermediate
Needs:Cuisinart Custom 14-cuparugulaAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 66.

this recipe typical
fat0%13%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 66 for juiciness
  • #1 of 66 for structural integrity

Adapts cleanly: egg-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

Good sourdough or rustic bread
fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
sliced summer tomatoes
Butter and olive oil for the pan
6 g2 large garlic cloves
30 g1/4 cup smoked Almonds ( or toasted almonds, or pinenuts)
100 g1 Cup packed Basil leaves( or flat leaf parsley)
60 g2 Cups packed Arugula
73 g1/3 C olive oil, plus 1 T
31 g1/8 C fresh lemon juice
3 g1/2 tsp kosher salt (if your almonds are salted, use less)
cracked pepper

Method: 4 steps, published by www.feastingathome.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œDelicious! Love the texture of the almond pesto. Grilled it in the panini press for maximum cheese melt effect.” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œThank you for this recipe! One of the best sandwiches I've had!” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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