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Grilled Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches

Grilled Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches
Recipe Tip
Top Tomatoes
They’re full of juicy sweetness. And no matter how you slice them, fresh tomatoes are also packed with vitamin C and potassium.
Source:
Meals That Heal from Prevention® (2001) p. 151

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A time-honored favorite for the big “kids” in the kitchen. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:4 servings
8slices multigrain bread
8slices low-fat Jarlsberg or Cheddar cheese
1large tomato, cut into 8 slices
2roasted red peppers, halved
12large leaves fresh basil
1.Coat both sides of the bread with olive oil-flavored cooking spray. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the bread on 1 side for 2 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Do this in batches, if necessary. Remove from the pan.
2.Arrange 4 of the slices, toasted side up, on a work surface. Top with the cheese, tomato, peppers, and basil. Top with the remaining bread slices, toasted side down.
3.Carefully place the sandwiches in the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes per side, or until toasted and the cheese melts.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 540mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 13g); Protein 22Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 80%; Vitamin C 90%; Calcium 45%; Iron 15Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
©Copyright 2009, Rodale, Inc.
 
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Posted at 9:58 AM on November 23 2011 by Jillian
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Yummy!
Just had this for lunch and this is very good! The roasted red peppers add a nice flavor and the basil is awesome. I will be making this again :)
Posted at 9:39 AM on July 19 2010 by allib81
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AWSOME!
I made this wonderful sandwich for my sister's birthday lunch and we both thought it was very good. I will keep this one in my favorites file!
Posted at 12:39 PM on June 22 2009 by
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so fresh!
The fresh tomato and basil made these sandwiches so fresh.
Posted at 3:39 PM on March 9 2009 by mrschef
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I used mozzarella cheese and spinach since that's what I had available and it was delicious! The mozzarella had a hard time melting, so after the initial grill, I popped the sandwiches in the oven at 350 for about five minutes.
Posted at 9:54 AM on December 1 2008 by risone83
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Loved this...
I didn't have the olive oil spray so I just used regular olive oil. I really loved it and was hooked for it the whole weekend. I broke up the pieces of basil into smaller pieces, I loved this so much. Will definetly make this again, my husband even liked it but next time I'm going to try some different toppings.
Posted at 9:51 AM on September 10 2007 by
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This was a delicioius dish. We enjoyed it with a cup of cream of chicken soup. It made a complete meal and very tasty. Will make this again definitely.
Posted at 8:01 PM on July 9 2007 by Ed