Italian Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Yield: 3 servings

FEBRUARY 10, 1995

• 6 slices homemade bread
• 3 large plum tomatoes
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablepoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• pinch sugar
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• Swiss or Fontina cheese thinly sliced or shredded cheddar or shredded mozzarella cheese
• Butter
  
  

1.  Mix tomatoes and the next five ingredients in a bowl and let marinate, stirring 2 or 3 times, for 30-40 minutes.  

2.  Cover 3 slices of bread with a slice of Swiss cheese, cover with ⅓ of the tomato marinade, a slice of fontina cheese and a slice of bread.

3.  Spread a thin coating of butter on each side of sandwich and grill or broil until bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.