Mediterranean Grilled Cheese with Artichokes and Tomatoes
with balsamic roasted broccoli

Name: Mediterranean Grilled Cheese with Artichokes and Tomatoes
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 can Artichoke hearts (~14 oz), chopped; 2 Tomatoes, sliced; 4 Tbsp Butter; 8 slices Sandwich bread; 8 slices Cheese, like gruyere, Swiss, fontina or mozzarella; 1 1/2 lbs Broccoli, chopped; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1 Tbsp Vinegar, balsamic; 1 1/2 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1/2 Lemons, juice of

Active: 25 min Total: 30 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Mediterranean Grilled Cheese with Artichokes and Tomatoes

We haven't done a grilled cheese in awhile, and this one is Mediterranean inspired for sophisticated flavor but still with oozing cheesy goodness.
Smarts: Looking to save some calories? Skip the butter and halve the cheese and bread by making this an open-faced melt. Just assemble with cheese on top and place under a broiler for 4 to 6 minutes, until cheese is bubbling.

Ingredients

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Mediterranean Grilled Cheese with Artichokes and Tomatoes:

Artichoke hearts (~14 oz) - 1 can , chopped
Tomatoes - 2 , sliced
Butter - 4 Tbsp
Sandwich bread - 8 slices
Cheese, like gruyere, Swiss, fontina or mozzarella - 8 slices

Roasted Balsamic Broccoli:

Broccoli - 1 1/2 lbs , chopped
Red pepper flakes - 1/4 tsp
Vinegar, balsamic - 1 Tbsp
Oil, cooking - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Lemons - 1/2 , juice of

Prep

Broccoli - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Artichokes / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.

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Make

Heat oven to 425F / 218C. Toss broccoli with red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar, cooking oil, and some salt and pepper. Spread out onto a sheet pan and roast for 20 minutes, shaking once and rotating pan midway through.
While broccoli roasts, assemble and cook grilled cheese sandwiches. Butter one side of each piece of bread with about 1/2 Tbsp / 7 g of butter each. Lay out bread buttered-side down. Layer with cheese, tomatoes, artichokes, another slice of cheese and top with bread, buttered-side up. Continue until all sandwiches are made.
Heat up a griddle or a skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches onto heated surface (as many as can fit) and press down throughout the grilling process with a spatula. Flip once the first side is golden, ~ 3 to 4 minutes.
Finish roasted broccoli with lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Enjoy with your hot, melted grilled cheese sandwiches!

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