Cauliflower, Fontina and Blue Cheese Grilled Cheese {recipe} and the Best Overall Cheese for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

By DenaK

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 slices whole grain and seed bread
• 1/2 cup shredded Fontina cheese (Fontina is a semi-soft cheese – stick it in the freezer for about 15 minutes to make it easier to grate, then bring shredded Fontina to room temperature)
• roasted cauliflower, about 5 or 6 small florets (see recipe for Oven Roasted Cauliflower or Pan-Roasted Cauliflower)
• 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
• fresh arugula
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from tastespotting.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan over medium low heat. Place 2 slices of bread in pan, then pile half of shredded cheese on one slice and half of shredded cheese on the other slices. Cook the bread until golden brown and the cheese is melted.

Remove the grilled bread from the pan. Place roasted cauliflower florets on melted cheese on one slice of bread. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Add a few leaves of fresh arugula, then season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Close/cover the sandwich with the other slice of grilled bread.