Hazelnut-crusted Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Figs
Hazelnut-crusted Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Figs might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 6526 calories, 94g of protein, and 417g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of olive oil, fig spread, freshly cut rustic bread, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the hazelnuts you could follow this main course with the Plum Strudel With Hazelnuts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a food processor, pulse hazelnuts with rosemary until finely ground (be careful not to make a paste).
Brush 1 side of each bread slice with oil and press it into nut mixture.
Spread uncoated side of 2 of the slices with fig spread. Top with cheese and second bread slices, nut-crusted side out.
Melt butter in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
Add sandwiches and cook, turning once, until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 8 minutes.
Heather Auguello likes the Dalmatia Fig
Spread from Whole Foods Market; it's also available by mail order from dalmatiaimports.com.