Grilled Cheese, Mon Amour!

Prep time: 5 minutes; Cook time: 2 minutes each side

Supposedly today is the cheesiest holiday of all year: happy Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! My favorite is with havarti cheese on 5 grain bread, and I like to add a few zucchini slices for some extra taste. I like zucchini because their flavor is delicate enough not to cover up the strong taste of havarti. Super yummy and ready in less than 10 minutes!

Tip: I own a French cast iron grill pan (très chic!) that came with a press/lid (I have a very sweet mother-in-law that loves to spoil me with awesome kitchen tools :) but you can also use a regular grill, a panini press, or a regular pan (in this case spray some PAM). If you have a cast iron grill pan but don’t have a press/lid you can use a heavy plate or a heavy object wrapped in aluminum foil as a press. Voilà!

Ingredients (1 sandwich):

• 1/4 zucchini sliced thin
• 2 pieces multigrain bread (I like Publix’s 5 grain bread)
• 1 slice havarti cheese
• Pinch of garlic salt/sea salt
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Equipment:

• Sharp knife
• Cutting board
• Plate
• Microwave
• Girll pan
• Heavy plate/object

Steps:

1. Preheat grill pan (medium heat).
2. Slice zucchini (thin slices).
3. Place zucchini on a plate and cook in the microwave for one minute.
4. Sprinkle zucchini with salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil.
5. Place first piece of bread on the grill, add cheese, add zucchini, place second slice of bread (the cheese melts better if placed on the bottom) and cover with lid.
   
6. Grill until hot and crispy, about 2 minutes each side.

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