Roasted Tomato Grilled Cheese

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A juicy tomato nestled in a gooey grilled cheese is one of life’s simple pleasures.

And two slices of white bread, some cheese and a tomato slice has its place.

But sometimes, you want to pump it up a bit.

And that’s where roasting tomatoes comes in.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Slice your tomatoes and place them on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Season with olive oil, salt and lots of black pepper.

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Roast for about 45 minutes, until the tomatoes are toasty and golden.

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Place the tomatoes in your food processor or blender

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And blend til you have a smooth spread

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Spread the tomato sauce on both sides of your bread

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layer with mozzarella and fontina

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and lid it.

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melt some butter on a skillet and place your sandwich in the pool of butter.

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Cook until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.

Slice and enjoy.

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