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Gourmet grilled cheese...
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2 ounces |
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crumbled
feta cheese |
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½ cup |
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pitted
kalamata olives, rinsed, coarsely chopped |
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1 Tbs |
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drained
capers, rinsed |
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1 tsp |
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finely
grated lemon zest |
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freshly
ground black pepper to taste |
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2 Tbs |
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butter, at
room temperature |
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Eight
¼-inch-thick |
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slices
sourdough bread |
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4 ounces |
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Gruyere
cheese, or Emmentaler or Monterey Jack, coarsely
grated |
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4 whole |
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roasted red
bell peppers (from jar or roasted at home),
peeled, seeded, drained, cut in half |
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½ cup |
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fresh baby
spinach leaves |
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In a small bowl,
combine the feta, olives, capers, lemon zest and pepper;
set aside. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place
four slices on work surface, buttered-side down. Spread
feta mixture evenly over four slices. For each sandwich,
press Gruyere into feta mixture and top with bell pepper
half; top that with spinach. Press again. Top each with
bread, buttered-side up. |
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To cook using
sandwich maker, preheat and cook according to
manufacturers instructions. |
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3 |
To cook using
stovetop method, heat large nonstick skillet over
medium-high heat 2 minutes. Put sandwiches in skillet
(in batches, if necessary), cover and cook 2 to 3
minutes, or until undersides are golden brown and cheese
has begun to melt. Uncover and turn with spatula,
pressing very firmly to flatten slightly. Cook 2 to 3
minutes, or until undersides are golden brown and
spinach wilts. Turn sandwiches again, press with
spatula, and cook 30 seconds, or until cheese melts
completely. Serve immediately. |
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Servings: 4 |
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Recipe Source |
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Grilled Cheese |
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