Grilled Artisan Cheddar & Fig Jam Sandwich

Name: Grilled Artisan Cheddar & Fig Jam Sandwich
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 85 grams ounces artisan American Cheddar, preferably Prairie Breeze (see Note), cut into 3 thick slices; 1 crusty rustic roll; 2 Tbsps top-quality fig jam, preferably Mitica (see Note); 2 teaspoons fragrant extra-virgin olive oil; 1 serving Flaky sea salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Artisan Cheddar & Fig Jam Sandwich a try. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 610 calories, 25g of protein, and 38g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 1. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up artisan american cheddar, fragrant olive oil, flaky sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a panini press according to the manufacturer's instructions. Alternatively, heat a ridged grill pan or large skillet over medium heat.

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Using a serrated knife, cut the roll in half horizontally.

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Spread each cut side of the roll with 1 tablespoon of the fig jam, drizzle the jam with 1 teaspoon of the oil, and season it with the salt. Arrange the Cheddar pieces closely on the bottom roll half, being sure that the cheese does not hang over the sides of the roll. Cover it with the remaining roll half, jam-side down.

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Place the sandwich in the panini press and cook it until the roll is toasted and golden brown and the cheese is desirably melty, about 4 minutes, depending on the press. If using a ridged grill pan or skillet, place the sandwich in the pan and top it with a cast-iron skillet or heavy saucepan. Cook until the underside is toasted, about 2 minutes. Flip the sandwich over, top it with the cast-iron skillet again, and cook until the other side is toasted and the cheese is melty, about 2 minutes more.

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Cut the sandwich in half and serve it hot.

The Spanish company Mitica makes a fig jam that is sweetened only with lemon blossom honey, which gives it a pure flavor. Prairie Breeze Cheddar is a sweet and tangy cheese from Iowa, made by Milton Creamery with the high-quality milk of neighboring Amish farms. Any farmstead, artisan Cheddar would be a good substitute.

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Reprinted with permission from Chelsea Market Cookbook: 100 Recipes from New York's Premier Indoor Food Hall by Michael Phillips with Rick Rodgers. Text copyright © 2013 Jamestown Premier Chelsea Market L.P.; photography copyright © 2013 Jennifer May. Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang.