Sweet and Spicy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Day at the Diner

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 large red onion, finely diced
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 ounces sharp Cheddar, thinly sliced, divided
8 slices whole-wheat bread
3 ounces pepper Jack cheese, thinly sliced, divided
1 large or 2 medium beefsteak or hothouse tomatoes, sliced
Cooking spray

Directions

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium. Add onions and saute, stirring, until edges are browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

Place 3/4-ounce Cheddar on 1 slice bread. Spread 1 tablespoon caramelized onions on top of cheese and top with 3/4-ounce pepper Jack. Top with 1 large or 2 medium slices tomato and other slice of bread. Repeat with 3 other sandwiches.

Spray a nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and heat until hot. Place sandwich on griddle and weigh down with a heavy skillet or plate. Lower heat to medium-low and grill until underside is a deep brown but not burnt and cheese is partially melted, about 5 to 6 minutes. Flip sandwich and grill other side, an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Slice in half and serve hot.

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Elizabeth Carrollton, TX 05-23-2009
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Surprising Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a big fan of grilled cheese, but found myself with an abundance of leftover cheese from a party. Since I had pepper... jack and cheddar, I decided to make these for my two teenagers and my husband. They raved about them so much (my son ate 3!), I decided I had to try one. Absolutely delicious!! I love the fact that there's no butter on the bread - love the crispiness. These were a hit and we'll certainly be making these again.Read more
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Phyllis Fayetteville, NC 05-13-2009
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Great Combo
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for dinner and it was great. I added spanich to my onions and words can't even be said. I will make this again.
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Laura Aledo, TX 05-10-2009
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Delicious ooey and gooey good!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy and absolutely indulgent! I added a few leaves of fresh spinach and basil and it was over the top delicious!! I used... reduced fat pepper jack and cheddar slice to cut down on the fat grams and only used a touch of butter flavored cooking spray in the bottom of my skillet. Wonderful Ellie! Would be also great w/reduced fat provolone or mozarrella!Read more
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Kelly Sarasota, FL 12-02-2008
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Excellent twist on an old favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were delicious! Great with a warm cup of soup. So simple, but almost seem fancy.
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Gwenn Marietta, GA 02-13-2008
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There is nothing missing from this sandwich!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The whole family loved this grilled cheese sandwich. They barely noticed the whole wheat bread (I have been trying to get... them to convert from white bread for months), and they loved the cheddar/pepper-jack combination. I did cheat a little, by grilling the sandwiches in Smart Balance Light (maybe 2-3 tsp. per sandwich). It really made them taste like an old fashioned, decadent grilled cheese sandwich. I served them with some spicy, oven baked fries and a health salad. We all felt like we were pigging out on greasy "diner" food, but only I knew the healthy truth!Read more
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Brianna Charlotte, NC 02-09-2008
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perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best grilled cheese sandwich I have EVER had! A few people below said that the pepperjack and the onions didn't ... mix well - they were fine for me. Maybe there onions were not sauteed enough...? It's nice to know you can make grilled cheese without the excess butter. This sandwich goes perfect with the salad she made this episode. Thank you Ellie for a quick and delicious staple to our menu!Read more