Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Bake Recipe.

Ingredients:

3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1-1/2 TSPs dried basil, divided
12 sourdough bread (1/2 inch thick)
6 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 TBSPs butter, softened
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 TSP salt
1/4 TSP pepper
1-3/4 cups 2% milk
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend or part-skim mozzarella cheese

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 TSP 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" baking dish.

In a small saucepan, combine tomato paste, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining 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.

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

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

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