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Carrot Cake Jam Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Carrot Cake Grilled Cheese Sandwiches made with homemade Carrot Cake Jam, cream cheese and buttery griddled bread! Cut into sticks or triangles for a fun kid friendly sandwich, or skip the butter and griddle and serve these up at your next tea party!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 708 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup finely grated carrots
  • 3/4 cup chopped , cored, peeled, apples
  • 3/4 cup crushed canned pineapple , including juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 package (1.75 oz.) low-sugar powdered fruit pectin
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 12 lices Hawaiian bread
  • 6 tablespoons butter

Instructions

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  1. Recipe uses HALF of the jam this makes! I actually made a double recipe and used 1/4 of it for these sandwiches and the rest in a giant three tier Carrot cake.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine carrots, apples, pineapple with juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.
  4. Reduce heat, cover and boil gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from heat and whisk in pectin until dissolved.
  6. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.
  7. Add sugar all at once and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
  8. Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off foam.
  9. Let cool.
  10. To prepare each sandwich:
  11. When cool, spread a thick layer of cream cheese on each side of the sandwich and spread on a thick layer of carrot cake jam and close the sandwich.
  12. Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter on a griddle, on low.
  13. Add the sandwich onto the butter and cook on medium low for 3-4 minutes.
  14. Using a spatula pick up the sandwich, drop another half tablespoon onto the griddle.
  15. Lower other side of sandwich onto the butter and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 708kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 90g (30%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 524mg (22%) Potassium 300mg (9%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 59g (118%) Vitamin A 3542IU (71%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 136mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 708

% Daily Value*

Calories 708kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 90g 30%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 524mg 22%
Potassium 300mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 59g 118%
Vitamin A 3542IU 71%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 136mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.