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Brie, Fig, and Apple Grilled Cheese
This gourmet grilled cheese is so easy to make at home! Serve with a bowl of soup or a simple salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 801 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 red onion, sliced
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoon soft butter, for brushing the bread
- 4 tablespoons fig butter or jam
- 5 ounces brie cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup baby arugula
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a small skillet. Add the onion slices and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Butter the outside of each slice of bread. Spread fig butter or jam on the inside of each slice of bread. Layer the brie, apple slices, caramelized onions, and arugula. Top with the other slice of bread.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle pan over medium-high heat. Place the sandwiches, butter side down in the hot pan. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and cheese melts. Cut sandwiches in half, if desired. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
801kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
106g
(35%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
800mg
(33%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
1088IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
206mg
(21%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 801
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 801kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 106g | 35% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1088IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.