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bread mozzarella basil honey peach
budget bytes

Juicy peaches with fresh basil and melted mozzarella make a perfect summer twist on a classic grilled cheese. This sweet, savory, and optionally spicy combo elevates this sandwich into a lunch you’ll crave all season long!

Yield
1 Servings
Preparation time
5 minutes
Cooking time
5 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 medium peach (thinly sliced)
1/2 C fresh basil
2 oz fresh mozzarella
2 sli whole wheat bread
1/2 Tbsp honey
1/8 tsp dried red chili flakes (or to taste preference)
Instructions

1. Wash, halve, and slice peaches thinly.
2. Tear basil into small pieces and cut fresh mozzarella into slices.
3. Lightly spray the whole wheat bread with cooking spray, and set aside.
4. Put honey in a bowl and add chili flakes. Stir with a spoon.
5. Assemble the grilled cheese: spread the honey mixture on one side of the bread and layer the other side with mozzarella, sliced peaches, and torn basil. Add a bit of mozzarella to the top to melt the 2 pieces of bread together.
6. Transfer the sandwich to a frying pan on medium-low heat and cook until the cheese has melted in the middle and the bread is golden brown on both sides.  

Notes

You can use any type of bread for this recipe (sourdough, rye, ciabatta, brioche)
Add a pinch of salt to the honey mixture if desired

Per Serving: Calories: 306, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 713mg, Total Sugars: 19g, Fiber: 6g, Protein: 27g

Source

https://www.budgetbytes.com/honey-peach-grilled-cheese/