Swiss Melt With Tomato And Fresh Basil

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 8 slices italian bread, cut in 1/2-inch slices
• 4 slices reduced-fat swiss cheese, each cut in half
• 8 slices tomatoes (thin slices)
• salt (optional)
• fresh ground black pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 4 teaspoons butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 spread outside of each piece of bread with 1 t butter.
• 2 layer 4 slices of bread with 2 pieces of cheese and 2 slices of tomato each.
• 3 salt and pepper, if desired.
• 4 top each sandwich evenly with the basil and 1 slice of bread.
• 5 heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• 6 place 1 sandwich into skillet.
• 7 cook, turning once, until sandwich is golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
• 8 repeat with remaining sandwiches.