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Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Marinated Mozzarella

Grilled Cheese Recipe on MarlaMeridith.com blog

We can all agree that grilled cheese is like the best thing ever, right? I mean who do you know that doesn’t love it? From the moment little ones can chew their food they are hooked on this sammie. Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food that has crunch and oozy gooey melted, glorious cheese!

Did you think I would let you down for National Grilled Cheese Month? No way!

What makes mine gourmet? Read on to find out…

Grilled Cheese Recipe on MarlaMeridith.com blog

Have you ever had marinated mozzarella cheese? You can make it easily yourself by drenching mozzarella (or any cheese really) in your favorite Italian vinaigrette dressing.

You can also give it a soak in some lemon juice, olive oil and fresh herbs.

Add a few splashes of hot sauce if you wish.

Grilled Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes Recipe on MarlaMeridith.com blog

The bread I use here is a crusty little number with some raisins and nuts in it. It tastes great toasted.

The sweetness from the raisins add a nice balance to the salty cheese…

Grilled Cheese Recipe on MarlaMeridith.com blog

Don’t forget some sliced cherry tomatoes too.

All of that greatness makes the usual grilled cheese a little bit gourmet!

You can also serve your grilled cheese with a fresh green salad

Grilled Cheese Recipe on MarlaMeridith.com blog

Add some fresh herbs for even more flavor. We love thyme in ours.

Grilled Cheese Recipe on MarlaMeridith.com blog

A Rustic Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is the perfect partner too!

I lived on this combo when I was in Telluride. Soaking in the glory of the fall foliage last October…

Tomato Soup recipe with Bocconcini mozzarella cheese balls

You can use one slice of bread or two.

I enjoy mine open faced. My kids and hubs like the 2 slices of bread…

Grilled Cheese Recipe on MarlaMeridith.com blog

What is your favorite grilled cheese recipe? Here are a few of our favorites to check out…

Check out my Happy Post dedicated to this for more.

Grilled Cheese Recipe on MarlaMeridith.com blog

How will you be celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month?

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~ Marla Meridith

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62 thoughts on “Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Marinated Mozzarella

    1. Alex, we really have too. My kids could live on it! The weather has been a bit cooler the past few days here in the OC ~ so grilled cheese and hot soup is a welcomed combo!

    1. Lucy, you need this bread. Oh yes you do! Think I got it at Whole Foods. In LA I bet you will find something like it no problem at all!!

  1. I know of *no* one who doesn’t like grilled cheese. I think marinating mozzarella sounds like a pretty fab way to raise the bar. And I’m totally starving now.

    1. Shawnda, that is great news! Makes me very happy that my ‘lil grilled cheese sandwich could make ya hungry! Hope you got to enjoy some today πŸ™‚

  2. I like to marinate the little balls of mozzarella so that every inch really absorbs the vinaigrette flavor. This looks like one rockstar grilled cheese!

  3. I adore grilled cheese. I’ll definitely be trying this. One of my favorite recipes came from an old Cooking Light (I think) magazine. Provolone cheese, fresh basil, kalamata olive tapanade and tomato on sourdough bread.

  4. What a fantastic assortment of ways to serve one of my favorite sandwiches! That marinated mozzarella is totally droolworthy, too… Love that you made it yourself! Thanks for sharing your recipe and inspiring photo styling, too. You’re such a pro, Marla!

  5. okay, i didn’t know there was a national grilled cheese month!
    and seriously … melted cheese like this, with just a hint of brown shade after baking, looks soooo tempting! πŸ˜€
    beautiful pics.

  6. Marla! Those photos are crazy beautiful! There is no better comfort food than a great grilled cheese and some delicious tomato soup! You have taken it to a whole new level! Gourmet and ultra fabulous! Yum!’

    1. Thanks Miss Angie!! Girl I see you here on my blog way more than in person these days. We need to change that!! So glad you like the oozy gooey grilled cheese πŸ™‚