Grown up Grilled Cheese
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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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2slices country bread, rustic
- 1slice vidalia onion
- 2slices swiss cheese
- 2
- 2leaves arugula
- 1⁄4cup basil leaves
- 1⁄4cup olive oil
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1tablespoon butter
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 1teaspoon sriracha hot chili sauce
- 1tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1tablespoon 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.