The grilled cheese has got to be one of the simplest and quickest meals out there and rarely does it disappoint. But sometimes, you just got to get a little classy. These two recipes are grilled cheese sandwiches dressed to the nines, but with minimal added effort.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Blueberry Ricotta Grilled Cheese
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Ingredients:
Blueberries
Ricotta cheese (would also work with mozzarella)
Honey
Coconut oil (or butter)
2 slices sturdy bread (I used wheat sourdough)
Directions:
1. Spread coconut oil on the outside of both pieces of bread
Tip: If you don’t have coconut oil, butter also works.
2. Smear ricotta on the inside of one slice of bread.
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3. Drizzle honey over ricotta.
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4. Place desired amount of blueberries over the ricotta and honey.
Tip: This recipe could be enhanced by making a quick blueberry sauce using blueberries, sugar and lemon juice, in place of just blueberries
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5. Cover with the second slice of bread and grill in a panini maker or on a grilling pan.
Tip: If grilling in a pan, it’s useful to press down with a spatula, and absolutely make sure to flip the sandwich over. Covering the pan with a lid for 30 seconds to a minute will help melt the cheese.
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Raspberry Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese
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Ingredients:
Raspberry jam
Goat cheese
Fresh basil
Coconut oil (or butter)
2 slices sturdy bread
Directions:
1. Spread coconut oil on the outside of both slices of bread.
2. Smear goat cheese on the inside of one slice of bread.
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3. Spread raspberry jam on the inside of the second slice of bread
Tip: Strawberry jam would be just as great in this version, as would other fruit such as peaches or blueberries
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4. Place a large leaf of basil (or 2-3 smaller leaves) on the 2 slices and put the halves together.
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5. Grill in a panini maker or on a grilling pan
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