Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Roasted Tomato Soup

116 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour grape tomatoes into a baking sheet.
  2. 2Pour grape tomatoes into a baking sheet.
  3. 3Pour grape tomatoes into a baking sheet.
  4. 4Cut the garlic in half and place the halves amongst the tomatoes.
  5. 5Cut the garlic in half and place the halves amongst the tomatoes.
  6. 6Cut the garlic in half and place the halves amongst the tomatoes.
  7. 7Cut the onion into wedges and place them in the baking sheet with the tomatoes and garlic.
  8. 8Cut the onion into wedges and place them in the baking sheet with the tomatoes and garlic.
  9. 9Cut the onion into wedges and place them in the baking sheet with the tomatoes and garlic.
  10. 10Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper over everything.
  11. 11Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper over everything.
  12. 12Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper over everything.
  13. 13Bake the tomatoes, garlic, and onion until slightly charred.
  14. 14Bake the tomatoes, garlic, and onion until slightly charred.
  15. 15Bake the tomatoes, garlic, and onion until slightly charred.
  16. 16Finely chop celery and red onion and set aside.
  17. 17Finely chop celery and red onion and set aside.
  18. 18Finely chop celery and red onion and set aside.
  19. 19Add olive oil to the pot and sauté the finely chopped celery and onion until softened.
  20. 20Add olive oil to the pot and sauté the finely chopped celery and onion until softened.
  21. 21Add olive oil to the pot and sauté the finely chopped celery and onion until softened.
  22. 22Add the tomato paste, dried oregano, salt and pepper to the pot. Mix well.
  23. 23Add the tomato paste, dried oregano, salt and pepper to the pot. Mix well.
  24. 24Add the tomato paste, dried oregano, salt and pepper to the pot. Mix well.
  25. 25Add the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and onion to the pot. Mix everything together.
  26. 26Add the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and onion to the pot. Mix everything together.
  27. 27Add the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and onion to the pot. Mix everything together.
  28. 28Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the pot.
  29. 29Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the pot.
  30. 30Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the pot.
  31. 31Add the fresh basil leaves to the pot and mix.
  32. 32Add the fresh basil leaves to the pot and mix.
  33. 33Add the fresh basil leaves to the pot and mix.
  34. 34Add balsamic vinegar to the pot.
  35. 35Add balsamic vinegar to the pot.
  36. 36Add balsamic vinegar to the pot.
  37. 37Use an immersion blender to create a smooth tomato soup.
  38. 38Use an immersion blender to create a smooth tomato soup.
  39. 39Use an immersion blender to create a smooth tomato soup.
  40. 40Add heavy cream to the soup. Mix well.
  41. 41Add heavy cream to the soup. Mix well.
  42. 42Add heavy cream to the soup. Mix well.
  43. 43Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  44. 44Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  45. 45Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  46. 46Spread butter and herb butter on both slices of bread.
  47. 47Spread butter and herb butter on both slices of bread.
  48. 48Spread butter and herb butter on both slices of bread.
  49. 49Layer cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top of the herb butter on one slice of bread.
  50. 50Layer cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top of the herb butter on one slice of bread.
  51. 51Layer cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top of the herb butter on one slice of bread.
  52. 52Place the other slice of bread on top to form a sandwich.
  53. 53Place the other slice of bread on top to form a sandwich.
  54. 54Place the other slice of bread on top to form a sandwich.
  55. 55Cook the sandwich in a cast iron skillet until golden brown on both sides.
  56. 56Cook the sandwich in a cast iron skillet until golden brown on both sides.
  57. 57Cook the sandwich in a cast iron skillet until golden brown on both sides.
  58. 58Cut the sandwich in half and serve with the tomato soup.
  59. 59Cut the sandwich in half and serve with the tomato soup.
  60. 60Cut the sandwich in half and serve with the tomato soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 bowl grape tomatoes
  • 1 bowl grape tomatoes
  • 1 bowl grape tomatoes
  • 2 bulbs garlic
  • 2 bulbs garlic
  • 2 bulbs garlic
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 bottle olive oil
  • 1 bottle olive oil
  • 1 bottle olive oil
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 small red onion
  • 2 small red onion
  • 2 small red onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 slices bread
  • 2 slices bread
  • 2 slices bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon herb butter
  • 1 tablespoon herb butter
  • 1 tablespoon herb butter
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 2 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 2 slices mozzarella cheese

Equipment

baking sheetknifebowlpotimmersion blendercast iron skillet