Spring Into New Traditions With The Bruschetta Grilled Cheese & A Faberware Cookware Giveaway

By: The Food Hunter

Some foods just naturally go together, take for example grilled cheese and tomato soup. This classic food combination is the epitome of comfort food; taking us back to a simpler time. These days with our hectic lives and busy schedules, coming home and whipping up a pot of tomato soup is not practical. Which is why I came up with the Grilled Cheese Bruschetta.



A play off this winning combination, the Grilled Cheese Bruschetta substitutes fresh chopped tomatoes and basil for the soup. Serving them on top of the sandwich, bruschetta style, makes it fun for the entire family to eat. The recipe also uses oil instead of butter for coating the bread and mozzarella cheese instead of the classic American/Cheddar. These twists make it more spring friendly and somewhat lighter for those of us that like to keep things healthy.

A win win situation if you ask me...speaking of winning our friends over at Faberware are giving one lucky Food Hunter's Guide reader (that's you) a chance to win a set of New Traditions Cookware. This 12-piece colorful cookware collection is being sold exclusively at Walmart, and is available in your choice of aqua or red. The New Traditions set has a scratch-resistant non-stick surface for easy cleanup and a shatter-resistant glass lid. Who wouldn't want a add a set of these retro looking pots to their collection?



Bruschetta Grilled Cheese
(printable recipe)
yields 2 sandwiches

For the Sandwich
1 large rustic round loaf of bread, cut into 4 thick slices
1 ball fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Heat a non-stick griddle or pan over medium heat. Evenly coat with olive oil.

Drizzle olive oil on one side of all 4 slices of bread. Layer mozzarella rounds in an even layer on two of the slices. Top with the other two slices of bread oil side down.

Place on griddle and cook until sandwich is golden brown on bottom, about 2-4 minutes. Carefully flip sandwich and cook on other side until golden brown and cheese is melted through.

Remove from heat and cut into bruschetta slices. Top each piece with tomato salad (recipe below) and serve with extra tomato on the side.

For the Tomato Salad Topping
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Allow to marinate a few minutes while sandwich is cooking. Top warm bruschetta slices evenly. Reserve leftover to serve on the side.


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