Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Yield: Makes 2 Sandwiches
Ingredients: Butter; 4 slices country white sourdough bread, cut on deep diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices (each about 7 by 3 1/2 inches); 4 thin slices prosciutto; 8 large fresh basil leaves; 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices Asiago cheese or drained fresh mozzarella cheese; 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 (1/3-inch-thick) slices heirloom tomato (about 1 large)

November 7, 2012

The Italian influences of Asiago, prosciutto, and basil dress up this childhood favorite. Take it further by adding thinly sliced red onion or avocado. If you want to omit the prosciutto, add a little salt to the sandwich to really bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.

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