Goat Cheese and Strawberry Grilled Cheese

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 (4 oz) goat cheese log, softened
• 6 whole grain bread slices
• 4-1/2 tsp red pepper jelly
• 3/4 c sliced fresh strawberries
• 6 large basil leaves
• 1-1/2 c fresh watercress or arugula
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Spread goat cheese on 1 side of 3 bread slices. Spread pepper jelly on 1 side of remaining bread slices; layer with strawberries, basil leaves and watercress. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Top with remaining bread, goat cheese sides down.

Cook sandwiches in a large, lightly greased nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

From Southern Living Magazine, March 2011