Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Roasted Tomato Soup

1h 56m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour grape tomatoes into a baking sheet.
  2. 2Cut the garlic in half and place the halves amongst the tomatoes.
  3. 3Cut the onion into wedges and place them in the baking sheet with the tomatoes and garlic.
  4. 4Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper over everything.
  5. 5Bake the tomatoes, garlic, and onion until slightly charred.
  6. 6Finely chop celery and red onion and set aside.
  7. 7Add olive oil to the pot and sauté the finely chopped celery and onion until softened.
  8. 8Add the tomato paste, dried oregano, salt and pepper to the pot. Mix well.
  9. 9Add the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and onion to the pot. Mix everything together.
  10. 10Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the pot.
  11. 11Add the fresh basil leaves to the pot and mix.
  12. 12Add balsamic vinegar to the pot.
  13. 13Use an immersion blender to create a smooth tomato soup.
  14. 14Add heavy cream to the soup. Mix well.
  15. 15Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  16. 16Spread butter and herb butter on both slices of bread.
  17. 17Layer cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top of the herb butter on one slice of bread.
  18. 18Place the other slice of bread on top to form a sandwich.
  19. 19Cook the sandwich in a cast iron skillet until golden brown on both sides.
  20. 20Cut the sandwich in half and serve with the tomato soup.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

baking sheetknifebowlpotimmersion blendercast iron skillet