Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Roasted Tomato Soup

12m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. 2Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet, add garlic cloves and half of the onion.
  3. 3Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tomatoes are roasted.
  5. 5Finely chop celery and red onion.
  6. 6In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped celery and red onion until softened.
  7. 7Add tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  8. 8Add the roasted tomatoes and garlic to the pot. Mash the garlic cloves.
  9. 9Stir in fresh basil.
  10. 10Add balsamic vinegar, heavy cream, and more salt and pepper to taste.
  11. 11Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
  12. 12Spread butter and herb butter on two slices of bread. Top with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
  13. 13Grill the sandwich until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.
  14. 14Serve the grilled cheese with a bowl of tomato soup.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

baking sheetknifebowlpotimmersion blender