Mediterranean Grilled Cheese
with green salad

Name: Mediterranean Grilled Cheese
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 can Artichoke hearts (14 oz / 397 g), drained, rinsed, and chopped; 1 Tbsp Capers, drained, rinsed, and chopped; 2 Tomatoes, medium, sliced; 4 Tbsp Butter; 8 slices Bread, sandwich; 2 tsp Mustard, Dijon (preferably a large grain variety); 8 slices Cheese, like gruyere, Swiss, fontina, or mozzarella; 8 slices Prosciutto; 1 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar, red or white wine; 1 1/2 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1/4 tsp Oregano, dried; 1/4 tsp Honey; 3 Tbsp Oil, olive; 1 cup Grapes, halved; 8 oz Mixed greens; 1/4 cup Pistachios, shelled (sub chopped walnuts)

Active: 40 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This piled-high grilled cheese sandwich gets tart flavors from artichokes and capers to balance the savory richness of prosciutto and cheese. This is an updated version of a recipe we featured in 2015.

Proteins

Cheese, Deli meat

Cuisines

European - Mediterranean

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Mediterranean Grilled Cheese:

Artichoke hearts (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained, rinsed, and chopped
Capers - 1 Tbsp , drained, rinsed, and chopped
Tomatoes, medium - 2 , sliced
Butter - 4 Tbsp
Bread, sandwich - 8 slices
Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp (preferably a large grain variety)
Cheese, like gruyere, Swiss, fontina, or mozzarella - 8 slices
Prosciutto - 8 slices

Green Salad with Grapes:

Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon - 1 1/2 tsp
Oregano, dried - 1/4 tsp
Honey - 1/4 tsp
Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
Grapes - 1 cup , halved
Mixed greens - 8 oz
Pistachios, shelled - 1/4 cup (sub chopped walnuts)

Prep

Make vinaigrette - Whisk together vinegar, mustard (portion for salad), oregano, and honey. Add olive oil while whisking. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Artichokes / Capers - Drain and rinse artichokes and capers. Roughly chop artichokes and capers together. You can do this by hand or pulse them in a food processor. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Grapes / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.

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Make

Butter one side of all slices of bread. Lay out bread on a sheet pan or cutting board, buttered-side down.
Spread half the slices of bread with mustard (portion for grilled cheese) and then top with cheese, prosciutto, tomatoes, artichoke-caper mixture, and another slice of cheese. Place another slice of bread on top, buttered side up.
Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches onto heated surface and cook on both sides until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, pressing down gently throughout the grilling process. It should take 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the heat of the pan.
Toss mixed greens, grapes, and pistachios in vinaigrette until dressed to your liking.
Serve sandwiches with salad on the side. Enjoy!

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