Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients
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nonstick cooking spray
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3 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
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½ teaspoon crushed garlic
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⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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⅛ teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Tools
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measuring cups
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measuring spoons
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small bowl
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June Pan
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pastry brush
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spoon
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bread knife
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flip spatula
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cooling rack
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butter knife
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June Oven
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Prepare the June Pan
Coat the June Pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
nonstick cooking spray
June Pan
Make the balsamic mayonnaise
Mix the mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes and pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside until ready to use.
small bowl
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon crushed garlic
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
measuring spoons
spoon
Prepare the bread
Brush oil on 1 side of 1 slice of bread. Place the bread oiled-side down on the June Pan. Repeat with the other 3 slices of bread.
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
pastry brush
Add the mayonnaise
Spread a thin layer of the prepared mayonnaise on all 4 slices of bread, dividing it evenly between them.
butter knife
Add sun-dried tomatoes and basil
Sprinkle the sun-dried tomatoes over two slices of bread, dividing them evenly between the slices. On the other two slices of bread, sprinkle the basil, evenly dividing it between the slices.
2 tablespoons sliced basil leaves
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed
Add the cheese
Evenly divide the Monterey jack cheese over the slices of bread with sun-dried tomatoes. Add the mozzarella slices to the two slices of bread with basil. Sprinkle the salt over the mozzarella cheese. Set cooking preferences using the button below. Recommended settings are prepopulated.
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack
4 ounces sliced fresh mozzarella
Cook the sandwiches
Place pan on the middle shelf of the June Oven. Cook the sandwiches about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted. June will notify you when the sandwiches are ready. If desired, follow on-screen directions to continue cooking.
June Oven
Close the sandwiches
Remove the pan from the oven and set it on a cooling rack. Close the sandwiches so the cheese is enclosed in the sandwich. Press down firmly.
cooling rack
flip spatula
Serve the sandwiches
Slice each sandwich in half if desired. Serve hot.
bread knife