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Creative ways to upgrade classic grilled cheese with bold flavors, gourmet cheeses, and easy add-ins.
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bread (sourdough, brioche, or country white)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, Gruyère, or pepper jack)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons add-ins (fig jam, caramelized onions, avocado, jalapeños, or pesto)

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Butter one side of each slice of bread.
  2. Place bread butter-side down in a skillet and add cheese and desired add-ins.
  3. Top with remaining bread, butter-side up.
  4. Cook over medium-low heat until golden, then flip and cook until cheese is melted.
  5. Remove from pan, slice, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 16gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 2.1mg

Notes

Cook low and slow for the best melt and crisp exterior.

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