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Gourmet Grilled Cheese With Apple And Red Onions

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  • Prep Time15 min
  • Total Time25 min
  • Makes4 Servings
Gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with parsley salad

(Photo: Erik Putz)

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Take your grilled cheese up a notch with aged cheddar, crisp apple slices and and red onion on artisanal bread. Comfort food has never tasted so good. Pair it with our easy parsley salad recipe.

Ingredients

  • 4 tsp honey

  • 8 slices artisanal multi-grain bread

  • 2 cups grated aged cheddar

  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion

  • 1 cup thinly sliced apple

  • 4 tbsp butter, melted

PARSLEY SALAD

  • 2 cups flat-leaf parsley

  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts

  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar

  • 1 tsp canola oil

Instructions

  • SPREAD 1 tsp honey on a slice of artisanal multi-grain bread. Top with 1/4 cup grated aged cheddar,  red onion and apple. Top with another 1/4 cup grated cheddar, then sandwich with another bread slice. Brush top and bottom with butter. Repeat, making 4 sandwiches in total.

  • HEAT a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Arrange sandwiches in pan. Cook, flipping halfway through, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 6 min.

  • TOSS flat-leaf parsley with  hazelnuts and apple in a medium bowl. Whisk apple-cider vinegar with canola oil and 1 tsp honey. Drizzle over parsley salad and toss until coated.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 628, Protein 24g, Carbohydrates 57g, Fat 36g, Fibre 8g, Sodium 749mg.
Excellent source of Iron.

Get more cozy grilled cheese and sandwich recipes.

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