Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches w/ Fig and Honey

By chefjaci

Calories: 243
Calories from fat: 31%
Fat: 8.5g
Saturated fat: 4.8g
Monounsaturated fat: 2.7g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
Protein: 9.8g
Carbohydrate: 33.1g
Fiber: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 13mg
Iron: 2.2mg
Sodium: 326mg
Calcium: 78mg

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 (4-ounce) package goat cheese
• 8 (1-ounce) slices cinnamon-raisin bread
• 2 tablespoons fig preserves
• 2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh basil
• Cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 22mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring until well blended. Spread 1 tablespoon goat cheese mixture on each of 4 bread slices; top each slice with 1 1/2 teaspoons preserves and 1/2 teaspoon basil. Top with remaining bread slices. Lightly coat outside of bread with cooking spray.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook). Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Sprinkle with sugar.