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Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Roasted Tomato Soup
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Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Roasted Tomato Soup

1 h 15 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
from @arsenioeats21 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • tomatoes (large, halved)Produce2 pieces
  • onion (small, halved)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (whole heads, top sliced off)Produce3 pieces
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • salt (1 tsp for roasting, 1 tsp for soup)Spices2 pieces
  • black pepper (1 tsp for roasting, 1 tsp for soup)Spices2 pieces
  • dried thyme (1 tsp)Spices1 piece
  • dried basil (1 tsp)Spices1 piece
  • chicken brothPantry240 ml
  • butter (14 g for the soup, 28 g softened for the garlic butter)Dairy42 g
  • tomato pastePantry33 g
  • chili flakes (1 tsp)Spices1 piece
  • nutmeg (½ tsp, ground)Spices0.5 pieces
  • sugar (pinch)Pantry1 piece
  • heavy creamDairy60 ml
  • Parmesan (grated)Dairy50 g
  • sourdough bread (slices)Bakery2 pieces
  • mozzarella (sliced)Dairy80 g
  • cheddar (sliced)Dairy80 g

per serving

Nutrition

597kcal

Carbs
39 g
Proteins
23 g
Fat
39 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • Blender
  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Roast the vegetables

    • Halve the tomatoes and onion and place them in a baking dish with the garlic heads.
    • Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, thyme and basil.
    • Roast until the tomatoes are soft and the garlic is tender.
    Step 1

  2. Blend the roasted vegetables

    • Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skins into a blender.
    • Add the roasted tomatoes, onion and chicken broth.
    • Blend until completely smooth.
    Step 2

  3. Start the soup base

    • Melt the butter in a pot.
    • Stir in the tomato paste, salt, pepper, chili flakes, nutmeg and sugar.
    Step 3

  4. Simmer the soup

    • Pour in the blended tomato mixture.
    • Simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Step 4

  5. Finish the soup

    • Turn off the heat, then stir in the heavy cream so it doesn't curdle.
    • Finish with the grated Parmesan.
    Step 5

  6. Make the garlic butter

    • Mash the roasted garlic head with the softened butter until smooth.
    Step 6

  7. Assemble the grilled cheese

    • Spread the garlic butter over the outside of both bread slices.
    • Layer the mozzarella and cheddar between the slices.
    Step 7

  8. Toast the sandwich

    • Cook the sandwich in a pan over low heat, low and slow, until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
    Step 8

  9. Serve

    • Cut the grilled cheese and dunk it into the warm tomato soup.
    Step 9
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