Paula's Margherita Grilled Cheese Sammy

I saw this sammy in Paula Deen's March/April magazine. My daughter and son-in-law give me the magazine each year for Mother's day, and I always look forward to when it shows up in my mailbox. I found several recipes to try in this issue, and this was the first one I made.

I cut down the recipe to just make a few sammy's, and it was really good. The basil and 3 types of cheeses really added a different twist on a classic grilled cheese!

Margherita Gridded Cheese Sammy

Paula Deen

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 c. shredded mozzarella

1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

3 Tbsp. freshly sliced basil

1/2 tsp. pepper

12 slices of bread

1 large tomato, thinly sliced

1/2 c. butter, softened

Combine the cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, basil and pepper. Spread on 6 slices of bread. Top with tomatoes, then the other 6 slices of bread. Spread butter on both slices of bread and cook 3 minutes each side until golden brown.