This is a new twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich.

I use a cast iron griddle to grill the sandwiches but a sandwich maker or frying pan would work just as well.

Step 1: The Foundation

This is what you will need to build this classic.

Whole wheat multi-grain bread: two pieces per sandwich.

Provolone cheese, thinly sliced: enough to cover one piece of bread twice. The amount depends on the length and width of each slice.

Roma tomatoes: enough to over the surface of the slice of bread. Again, it varies on the size of the tomato and the size of the piece of bread.

Basil: see tomato quantities.

Butter: to melt sparingly onto the hot surface of the griddle or frying pan.

Step 2: Heat the Griddle

Place butter on the griddle to melt.

Step 3: Build the Sandwich

Place the bread on the gridle. In this example, I am making two sandwiches.
Postion enough cheese cover each slice of bread.
Layer the tomato, the basil and more cheese.
Cover with it all with the second piece of bread.

Step 4: Flip the Sandwich

Cook the sandwich on one side until browned.
Compress the bread with an egg flipper to give the now melting cheese a chance to stick to everything.
With two flippers, (the tomato and basil make things slippery) turn the sandwich; brown the second side.