Grilled Strawberry, Basil & Cheese Sammich
4 slices of bread ( I used Ezekiel Sesame)1/2 cup strawberries, chopped 4-6 ounces smoked cheddar or jack, sliced 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar A handful of fresh basil
Chop strawberries and marinate with balsamic for ~15 minutes. If you’re short on time, no worries – 5 minutes will do. If you have all the time in the world, then by all means, let them sit for half an hour.
Slice cheese into manageable pieces and tear basil into smaller pieces (depending on your leaf size). No need to get precise here. Place a small amount of cheese on two slices of bread. On the other two slices, layer the remaining cheese, basil and strawberries.
On an oiled skillet heated to medium heat, place the sandwich halves. Cook until cheese has just started to melt (~3 minutes or so). To speed up the melting process, I place a lid over the pan during this phase.
Join slices together and cook for another few minutes, or until slices are lightly browned on the outside and cheese has melted.
Cut sandwiches in half, admire their gooey-ness and either eat immediately or wrap up for a picnic. From thesimplelens.com