Pie Iron Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich

Ingredients

• 4 slices sandwich bread (preferably sliced sourdough)
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 2 slices cheddar cheese
• 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (or mozzarella)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch of dried basil

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice tomato 1/4u0022 thick and place slices on paper towels. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and let drain for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Generously spray pie iron with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Spread a 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.

4. 4

   Place one slice of bread in pie iron, mayonnaise side down.

5. 5

   Add 1 slice of cheddar cheese, desired amount of tomato slices, a pinch of basil, and 1 oz of gruyere. Top with 1 slice of bread, mayonnaise side up.

6. 6

   Close pie iron over the sandwich. Trim any excess bread.

7. 7

   Cook your sandwich for 4 to 7 minutes, turning halfway, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted. For best results, keep the pie iron in a hot area of coals, but not the hottest area. Otherwise, the bread might burn before the cheese melts.

8. 8

   Carefully remove sandwich from pie iron and generously spray pie iron again with cooking spray. Repeat steps 4-7 for the second sandwich.

9. 9

   Cook on Grill Alternative: Preheat the grill on medium heat (300 to 400 degrees). Place pie iron directly on the grill and cook for approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.