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Savoury grilled cheese with tomato salad. (Photo, Sian Richards.)
Indulge in a little comfort food tonight with this classic grilled cheese sandwich (with a twist).
2 slices of bacon, finely chopped
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
2 tsp honey
2 tsp oyster sauce
8 slices bread
1 1/4 cups chopped cilantro
1/2 cup grated white cheddar
1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
397-g pkg Campari tomatoes, cut into wedges
HEAT a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Add bacon. Cook for 2 min, then add sweet onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is brown and soft, 8 to 10 min. Stir in honey and oyster sauce. Cook for 12 min, then remove from heat.
SPREAD onion mixture over 4 slices bread. Sprinkle 1 cup chopped cilantro, then white cheddar over onion. Sandwich with 4 more slices bread. Spread butter on the outside of each sandwich. Wipe pan clean, then return to stove top over medium. Cook sandwiches until bread is golden, 2 to 3 min per side. Cut each sandwich in half diagonally .
WHISK rice vinegar with canola oil and granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Add tomatoes and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Toss until coated. Serve alongside grilled cheese sandwiches.
Calories 409, Protein 12g, Carbohydrates 50g, Fat 19g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 625mg.
Excellent source of Thiamine.