Italian Toasted Cheese Sandwiches |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Toasted cheese sandwiches made with herb butter offer gourmet flair to the time-honored basic. Herb butter is delicious on steamed vegetables or use it to dress up baked potatoes. Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature |
1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives |
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill |
1 dash fresh ground pepper |
8 slices whole grain bread |
8 slices havarti cheese |
1 jarred roasted red pepper, well drained, cut into 1/2-inch strips |
olive oil, for brushing |
Directions:
1. Beat the butter in a small bowl with an electric mixer until it is light and fluffy. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the remaining ingredients.
2. Lightly spread one side of each bread slice with the herb butter.
3. Top each of 4 slices of bread with 2 slices of cheese and bell pepper strips. Top each with a second slice of bread, buttered side down. Lightly brush the bread with olive oil.
4. Place the sandwiches on a stovetop gril/pan or in a skillet over medium-high heat. Or use a panini grill. Grill both sides of the sandwiches until the bread is lightly browned and crispy and the cheese is melted.
5. Slice the sandwiches in half and serve warm.
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