Grown up Grilled Cheese Recipe

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Grown up Grilled Cheese
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Directions:

  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. Depending on heat, add to desired taste.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Spread other slice of bread with hot mayo. Put the mayo side inside.
  7. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1291.87 Kcal (5409 kJ)
Calories from fat 1146.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 127.36g 196%
Cholesterol 159.13mg 53%
Sodium 3290.66mg 137%
Potassium 142.33mg 3%
Total Carbs 6.74g 2%
Sugars 3.59g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Protein 33.61g 67%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 885mg 88%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 503.65 Kcal (2109 kJ)
Calories from fat 446.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.65g 196%
Cholesterol 62.04mg 53%
Sodium 1282.89mg 137%
Potassium 55.49mg 3%
Total Carbs 2.63g 2%
Sugars 1.4g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 1%
Protein 13.1g 67%
Vitamin C 3mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 345mg 88%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 36.4
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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