Gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with parsley salad

Gourmet grilled cheese with parsley salad

PREP TIME

15 min

TOTAL TIME

25 min

Makes

4 Servings

Gourmet grilled cheese with parsley salad

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
24 g,
Carbohydrates
57 g,
Fat
36 g,
Fibre
8 g,
Sodium
749 mg.
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.

Trend Alert: Eating local
Local ingredients are easy to add to every day meals. Find all you need for this recipe at your farmers’ market.

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