• Midwestern Casseroles 73

    From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Sun Nov 17 10:50:24 2024
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    Title: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Bake
    Categories: Cheese, Herbs, Breads, Vegetables, Dairy
    Yield: 6 servings

    3 oz Cream cheese
    1 1/2 ts Dried basil; divided
    12 sl Italian, sourdough or rye
    - bread (1/2" thick)
    6 sl Mozzarella cheese
    6 tb Butter; softened
    1/2 c Tomato paste
    1 cl Garlic; minced
    1/4 ts (ea) salt & pepper
    1 3/4 c Milk
    2 lg Eggs
    1 c Shredded Italian cheese
    - blend or mozzarella cheese

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 teaspoon basil
    until blended; spread onto 6 bread slices. Top with the
    mozzarella cheese and remaining bread. Spread outsides
    of sandwiches with butter. Arrange in a greased 13x9-in.
    baking dish.

    In a small saucepan, combine tomato paste, garlic, salt,
    pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon basil; cook and stir
    over medium heat for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk;
    bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5
    minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove
    from heat.

    In a large bowl, whisk eggs; gradually whisk in a third
    of the milk mixture. Stir in the remaining milk mixture;
    pour over the sandwiches. Sprinkle with the Italian
    cheese blend.

    Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and cheese is
    melted, 25-30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before
    serving.

    Megan Kuns, Perrysburg, Ohio

    Makes: 6 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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