12 slices white bread, sliced extra thin
4 tablespoons softened butter
12 slices American or cheddar cheese
5 eggs
1 cup tomato passata
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread the bread with butter on both sides, and assemble 6 sandwiches with 1 slice of cheese in each one. Use a cookie cutter the size of the molds to cut out rounds, and press them into the cupcake tin. The edges of the grilled cheese should come up the sides of the mold slightly. Bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, tomato passata, heavy cream, basil, salt, and pepper.
Remove the pre-baked grilled cheeses from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees. Add the tomato mixture to about 3/4 of the way from the top of the mold, and bake for 25 minutes, or until the mixture is set but still a bit jiggly in the center. Cool for 20 minutes before serving.