Make-Ahead Grilled Cheese and Salsa

Name: Make-Ahead Grilled Cheese and Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 43 grams American cheese; 4 teaspoons margarine or butter, softened; 43 grams Muenster cheese; 79 milliliters Old El Thick n Chunky salsa; 4 slices whole wheat bread

Make-Ahead Grilled Cheese and Sals It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes.

Instructions

Top 2 slices of the bread with cheese.

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Cheese

Bread

Place remaining slices of bread over cheese.

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Cheese

Bread

Spread top of bread slices with half of the margarine.

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Margarine

Spread

Bread

Place sandwiches, margarine side down, in large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.

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Margarine

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Frying Pan

Spread top of sandwiches with remaining margarine. Turn sandwiches; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.

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Margarine

Spread

Remove sandwiches from skillet; place on cutting board. Cool 5 minutes.

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Cutting Board

Frying Pan

Cut sandwiches into strips or triangles. Wrap in plastic wrap or place in food storage plastic bags. Store in refrigerator.

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Wrap

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Ziploc Bags

Plastic Wrap

Pack cold wrapped sandwiches in 2 lunch bags with ice packs. Divide salsa into 2 small plastic containers with lids.

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Salsa

Ice

Place in lunch bags.

At lunch time, dip sandwiches in salsa.

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Salsa

Dip

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Servings:

43grams

American cheese 4teaspoons

margarine or butter, softened 43grams

Muenster cheese 79milliliters

Old El Thick 'n Chunky salsa 4slices

whole wheat bread

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Dutton-Goldfield Emerald Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 58 dollars per bottle.