Monday, September 24, 2012

Parmesan Crusted Grilled Cheese





OK....who doesn't love a grilled-cheese sandwich?  Any grilled-cheese sandwich?  I love 'em.  Love 'em all.  BRING THEM ON!!!  Here's a new variation.  Guaranteed to please.  Even Jim mumbled an "YUMMMMM" between bites.  The ultimate comfort food, with a twist.

PARMESAN CRUSTED GRILLED CHEESE (Serves 4)

2 oz Parmesan
8 slices white sandwich bread
1/2 c olive oil
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
8 tsp apricot jam
1 1/2 cups grated fontina cheese (6 oz)
2 cups baby arugula

With a rasp grater, finely grate Parmesan cheese onto a plate (you should have 1 cup).  Brush one side of bread slices with oil and press into Parmesan, coating completely.  Place bread, cheese side down, on a work surface.  Spread half the slices with mustard and the other half with jam.  Assemble sandwiches with bread, fontina, and arugula.  In batches, in a nonstick skillet, cook sandwiches over medium until bread is crisp and golden and fontina is melted, 2-3 minutes per side.

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