Grown up Grilled Cheese

Name: Grown up Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 slices country bread, rustic; 1 slice vidalia onion; 2 slices swiss cheese; 2 slices Fontina cheese, sliced thin; 2 leaves arugula; 1/4 cup basil leaves; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon sriracha hot chili sauce; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Recipe by pamela t.

This grown up sandwich won Third Place in the Ready, Set, Cook Contest #16. This is a foodie sandwich with adult details like delicious pesto and a hot mayo. The two cheeses blend together into a nice oozy thick layer and with the sweetness of the onion and the pepper flavor of the arugula, you have a celebration in your mouth!

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READY IN: 16mins

SERVES: 1

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

slices country bread, rustic
1

slice vidalia onion
2

slices swiss cheese
2

slices Fontina cheese, sliced thin
2

leaves arugula
¹⁄₄

cup basil leaves
¹⁄₄

cup olive oil
1

tablespoon olive oil
1

tablespoon butter
1

teaspoon salt
1

tablespoon parmesan cheese
1

teaspoon sriracha hot chili sauce
1

tablespoon mayonnaise
1

tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

Spread softened butter on the outside of each bread slice.
In a food processor, add basil, 1/4 C olive oil, 1 t salt, 1 T parmesan cheese; blend.
In a small bowl, mix mayo, lemon juice and Sriracha chili. You may want to add more than 1 teaspoon. Depending on heat, add to desired taste.
Heat a cast iron pan to medium heat or use a sandwich press. if using the pan, use 1 T olive oil and then put buttered side of sandwich down. The oil and butter make a tastier mixture.
Put one buttered side of bread down; spread with pesto mixture; add 2 slices swiss and two slices fontina cheese, add onion slice and top with arugula.
Spread other slice of bread with hot mayo. Put the mayo side inside.
Cook approximately 2 minutes until browned on each side. Make sure cheese is melted and bread is nicely golden. Serve with more pesto for dipping, if desired.

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