Fresh Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 35 min
  • Active: 35 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Put the quartered tomatoes in a blender and blend until smooth. 
  2. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and half of the scallions and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high; strain the pureed tomatoes through a mesh sieve into the pot. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, 1 cup water, the cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper. 
  3. Toss the remaining scallions with the cheeses; divide the mixture between 2 of the bread slices. Top each with a slice of ham, the remaining cheese mixture and bread. 
  4. Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the sandwiches until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes per side; cut in half.
  5. Ladle the soup into bowls; top with basil and serve with the sandwiches.