Gourmet grilled cheese with parsley salad
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- Prep Time15 mins
- Total Time25 mins
- Makes4 Servings
Gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with parsley salad Photo by Erik Putz
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.
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.
Wine Pairings
Grilled cheese & herb salad Pair it with: A local riesling A cheese sandwich calls for a wine with decent acidity as well as a touch of sweetness. This fruity, off-dry Ontario riesling delivers lemon, lime and apple aromatics, plus flavours of honeyed exotic fruits. Our pick: Inniskillin Late Autumn Riesling, Ontario, $14.
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