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Grown up Grilled Cheese

This is not kiddie food, this is a Grown Up Grilled Cheese.

Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American
Keyword Grown Up Grilled Cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 225 kcal

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

Instructions

  1. Spread softened butter on the outside of each bread slice.
  2. In a food processor, add basil, 1/4 C olive oil, 1 t salt, 1 T parmesan cheese; blend.
  3. In a small bowl, mix mayo, lemon juice and Sriracha chili. You may want to add more than 1 teaspoon.
  4. Depending on heat, add to desired taste.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Spread other slice of bread with hot mayo. Put the mayo side inside.
  8. 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.