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     Title: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Bake
Categories: Cheese, Herbs, Breads, Vegetables, Dairy
     Yield: 6 Servings

     3 oz Cream cheese
 1 1/2 ts Dried basil; divided
    12 sl Italian, sourdough, or rye
          - bread (1/2" thick)
     6 sl Mozzarella cheese
     6 tb Butter; softened
   1/2 c  Tomato paste
     1 cl Garlic; minced
   1/4 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Pepper
 1 3/4 c  Milk
     2 lg Eggs
     1 c  Shredded Italian cheese
          - blend or mozzarella cheese

 Set oven @ 350 F/175 C.

 In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 ts 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 1/2 ts basil; cook and stir over medium heat for
 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
 simmer, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring
 frequently. Remove from heat.

 In a large bowl, whisk eggs; gradually whisk in 1/3rd of the milk
 mixture. Stir in the remaining milk mixture; pour over the
 sandwiches. Sprinkle with the Italian cheese blend.

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

 Recipe by Megan Kuns, Perrysburg, Ohio

 Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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