Tillamook Grilled Cheese Recipepalooza – Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese from Creamery Cafe Manager, Mike Towers
Mike Towers, the Food Service Manager at the Creamery Café, has worked in the restaurant industry for more than 20 years with jobs ranging from dishwasher to General Manager. Mike says “I have always loved to cook and most of my fun and relaxing times are spent in the kitchen. I especially enjoy grocery shopping and planning out what I’m going to make for the week for me and my son.”
Recipe Details
- Prep time: 2 minutes
- Cook time: 8 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Yield (number of servings): One serving
Recipe Overview
Mike reincarnated his love for Tomato Basil Soup into this a sandwich because of his love fresh basil. He says that he’ll put basil on everything! The recipe is simple, straight forward and good.
Ingredients List
- 2 slices white bread
- 4 tablespoons marinara
- 3 slices tomato
- 7 leaves of fresh basil
- 2 slices Vintage White Medium Cheddar
Preparation/Instructions
Take two slices of white bread. Brush marinara onto one slice. Place one slice of Vintage White Medium Cheddar onto each piece of bread. Place tomatoes on one slice and basil on the other.
Grill to a golden brown. Combine both slices of bread together and eat!


