Description
Strawberry basil grilled cheese with melty cheese, sweet strawberries, and aromatic basil. Perfect sweet-savory sandwich for lunch or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
4 slices bread
2 tablespoons butter softened
4 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar
6–8 fresh strawberries sliced
6–8 fresh basil leaves
Honey optional
Instructions
1. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice
2. Spread cream cheese on unbuttered side
3. Layer cheese, strawberries, and basil
4. Top with second bread slice, buttered side out
5. Cook in skillet 3–4 minutes per side
6. Remove and drizzle honey if desired
7. Slice and serve immediately
Notes
Best served fresh
Use brie for creaminess
Add balsamic glaze for depth
Serve with fruit or salad
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg