CHEESE SAMMY TO DIE FOR

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Ingredients

  • Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat with:
  • Adult Grilled Cheese
  • inspired by Joy the Baker
  • makes 6 sammies
  • 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • Slice Slice into half-moons:
  • 2 large 2 large onions
  • Add the onions to the skillet with:
  • 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. butter
  • 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. 2 tsp. salt
  • Adult Grilled Cheese
  • inspired by Joy the Baker
  • makes 6 sammies
  • Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat with:
  • 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • Slice Slice into half-moons:
  • 2 large 2 large onions
  • Add the onions to the skillet with:
  • 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. butter
  • 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. 2 tsp. salt
  • Cook the onions on medium heat for about 20 minutes, yes, 20. Patience. You want them to be really soft and golden brown (turn down to medium-low if they start to brown too quickly). Set aside until all your ingredients are ready to go.
  • In another skillet on high heat, sauté until dark brown and soft (set aside when done):
  • 1 pint 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp. 1 tsp. olive oil
  • In a small bowl, mix together:
  • 3/4 c. 3/4 c. part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3 Tbs. 3 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
  • 1/3 c. 1/3 c. chopped spinach
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Slice Slice and butter one side of good crusty bread.
  • Salted butter, softened
  • 12 slices 12 slices of bread
  • assemble the sammies, spread a spoonful of the ricotta mixture on the unbuttered side of each slice of bread. Sprinkle on one side:
  • 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Thinly sliced fresh mozzarella to cover the bread in one layer
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  • In another skillet on high heat, sauté until dark brown and soft (set aside when done):
  • 1 pint 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp. 1 tsp. olive oil
  • In a small bowl, mix together:
  • 3/4 c. 3/4 c. part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3 Tbs. 3 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
  • 1/3 c. 1/3 c. chopped spinach
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Slice Slice and butter one side of good crusty bread.
  • Salted butter, softened
  • 12 slices 12 slices of bread
  • assemble the sammies, spread a spoonful of the ricotta mixture on the unbuttered side of each slice of bread. Sprinkle on one side:
  • 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Thinly sliced fresh mozzarella to cover the bread in one layer
  • AdultGrilledCheese3

Preparation

Step 1



To assemble the sammies, spread a spoonful of the ricotta mixture on the unbuttered side of each slice of bread. Sprinkle on one side:
•1 Tbs. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
•Thinly sliced fresh mozzarella to cover the bread in one layer

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Top with some of the roasted tomatoes and caramelized onions. Close the sandwich up with your other piece of bread and brown the sandwich in a skillet on medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melty.

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