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Cheesy Grilled Sandwich with Tomato - Slow-Fermented Dough

A classic grilled cheese sandwich with a juicy tomato slice, made with slow-fermented bread for enhanced flavor and texture.

18 minutes1 servings
Cheesy Grilled Sandwich with Tomato - Slow-Fermented Dough
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix 500g whole wheat bread flour, 300ml water, 10g salt, and 5g yeast. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
  2. After resting, shape the dough into a loaf and let it ferment in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
  3. Once fermented, divide the dough into two equal portions and shape into rounds. Let them rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Butter both sides of the bread slices.
  5. Place a slice of cheese on one bread slice.
  6. Add a thin slice of tomato on top of the cheese.
  7. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Place the second bread slice on top.
  9. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the sandwich until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

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