Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Peach Apricot Preserves
Makes one sandwich
Ingredients:
- Two slices for your favorite bread
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 oz. Cheddar Cheese, sliced
- 1 oz. of peach apricot preserves
- 2 thick slices of tomatoes
- Arugula
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp. garlic, minced
- Lemon juice
- Paprika
Instructions:
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, splash of lemon juice and a dash of paprika. Set aside.
Using a pastry brush, butter each slice of bread on one side, and place the slices, buttered side down, on a work surface. Top each of these slices with Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, argula, mayonnaise mixture and preserves. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
Lightly butter and heat a griddle, heavy skillet or Panini press until hot. Place 2 sandwiches in the skillet and weight with another heavy pan or skillet. Brown slowly on one side for 2-3 minutes before turning, with a spatula, and grilling the other side until brown and cheese melts. It may be necessary to add a bit of butter to the skillet.
Serve immediately.
