Grilled Gruyère and Olive Tapenade Sandwiches

Grilled Gruyère and Olive Tapenade Sandwiches
This recipe makes 4 servings with 252 calories, 11g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. A mixture of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, tomato, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

1
Remove 4 sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tablespoons oil from jar. Reserve remaining tomatoes and oil for another use. Set 1 tablespoon oil aside.
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2
Combine tomatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, olives, and garlic in a mini food processor; process until mostly smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
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3
Brush one side of each bread slice with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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4
Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons olive mixture on each of 4 bread slices, oil side down. Top each bread slice with 1 tablespoon cheese, 2 tomato slices, and 1/2 ounce Gruyre. Top each with remaining 4 bread slices, oil side up.
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5
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
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6
Add sandwiches to pan.
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7
Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten sandwiches (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook). Cook 2 minutes on each side or until cheese melts and bread is toasted.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In20 m.
Servings4
Health Score66
Dish TypesSide Dish
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