Grilled Cheese with Marinated Tomatoes Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
• Pinch red pepper flakes, more to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced lengthwise
• 10 large basil leaves, very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained and crushed
• 2 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
• 2 pounds very ripe large tomatoes, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
• 4 slices from a large country white loaf, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 10 ounces sliced smoked cheese, preferably comte, provolone or gouda
• 4 to 6 slices marinated tomatoes, drained of any excess liquid
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided