Dinner Tonight: Grilled Cheddar and Fennel Sandwiches with Curry Mayo

Name: Dinner Tonight: Grilled Cheddar and Fennel Sandwiches with Curry Mayo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 baguette; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 59 milliliters thinly sliced fennel bulb; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 2 Tbsps minced shallot (about 1 large); 227 grams sharp Cheddar, grated; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

The recipe Dinner Tonight: Grilled Cheddar and Fennel Sandwiches with Curry Mayo could satisfy your Indian craving in about 30 minutes. This main course has 644 calories, 20g of protein, and 47g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. If you have shallot, vegetable oil, fennel bulb, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch stainless steel skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

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Add curry powder and shallot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is soft and curry powder is fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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Shallot

Transfer mixture to bowl along with mayonnaise and lemon juice. Stir well until mixed. Wipe out skillet.

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Lemon Juice

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Cut baguette diagonally into eight slices about six inches long and 1/4 inch wide.

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Brush one side of each with softened butter, and other with curry mayonnaise. Set four slices of bread, buttered-side down, on a cutting board. Divide the cheese amongst each, and top with sliced fennel. Cap each with remaining slices of bread, buttered-side up.

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Set cleaned skillet over medium heat. When hot, add two sandwiches. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until bread is golden brown and cheese melts. Repeat with remaining two sandwiches.

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Servings:

baguette 2teaspoons

curry powder 59milliliters

thinly sliced fennel bulb 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 118milliliters

mayonnaise 2Tbsps

minced shallot (about 1 large)227grams

sharp Cheddar, grated 2Tbsps

unsalted butter, softened 1teaspoon

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian on the menu? Try pairing with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. The Pratsch Organic Gruner Veltliner with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.