Waffled Tomato Grilled Cheese Recipes

GRILLED TOMATO AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Thinly slice the tomatoes and lay them on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and let sit to release any water, about 15 minutes. Pat dry.
• Lay out 4 slices of the bread on a work surface. Layer each with 2 slices of cheese, making sure that they cover to the edges. Follow with 2 slices of tomato and then 1 more slice of cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread. Thinly and evenly spread the butter on both sides of the bread using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter for each sandwich.
• Place 2 sandwiches into a nonstick medium skillet over medium heat. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the bread is evenly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip, cover again and cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is visibly melted, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.

WAFFLED GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron.
• Place a slice of cheese on one slice of bread and cover with a layer of sliced pickles. Place another slice of cheese on top of the pickles and cover with a slice of bread. Make a second panini in the same manner.
• Place the panini in the waffle iron and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Slice the panini in half or on a diagonal to make triangles. Serve immediately, or pack into insulated lunch containers for a hot lunch on the go.
• Divide the soup into two bowls or additional insulated lunch containers.