Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Roasted Tomato Soup

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. 2Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  3. 3Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  4. 4Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet, add garlic cloves and half of the onion.
  5. 5Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet, add garlic cloves and half of the onion.
  6. 6Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet, add garlic cloves and half of the onion.
  7. 7Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  10. 10Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tomatoes are roasted.
  11. 11Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tomatoes are roasted.
  12. 12Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tomatoes are roasted.
  13. 13Finely chop celery and red onion.
  14. 14Finely chop celery and red onion.
  15. 15Finely chop celery and red onion.
  16. 16In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped celery and red onion until softened.
  17. 17In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped celery and red onion until softened.
  18. 18In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped celery and red onion until softened.
  19. 19Add tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  20. 20Add tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  21. 21Add tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  22. 22Add the roasted tomatoes and garlic to the pot. Mash the garlic cloves.
  23. 23Add the roasted tomatoes and garlic to the pot. Mash the garlic cloves.
  24. 24Add the roasted tomatoes and garlic to the pot. Mash the garlic cloves.
  25. 25Stir in fresh basil.
  26. 26Stir in fresh basil.
  27. 27Stir in fresh basil.
  28. 28Add balsamic vinegar, heavy cream, and more salt and pepper to taste.
  29. 29Add balsamic vinegar, heavy cream, and more salt and pepper to taste.
  30. 30Add balsamic vinegar, heavy cream, and more salt and pepper to taste.
  31. 31Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
  32. 32Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
  33. 33Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
  34. 34Spread butter and herb butter on two slices of bread. Top with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
  35. 35Spread butter and herb butter on two slices of bread. Top with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
  36. 36Spread butter and herb butter on two slices of bread. Top with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
  37. 37Grill the sandwich until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.
  38. 38Grill the sandwich until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.
  39. 39Grill the sandwich until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.
  40. 40Serve the grilled cheese with a bowl of tomato soup.
  41. 41Serve the grilled cheese with a bowl of tomato soup.
  42. 42Serve the grilled cheese with a bowl of tomato soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 container cherry tomatoes
  • 1 container cherry tomatoes
  • 1 container cherry 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 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons 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
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons herb butter
  • 2 tablespoons herb butter
  • 2 tablespoons 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 blender