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Feta Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese

A grilled cheese sandwich inspired by the Middle East and Mediterranean with feta, pepper jack, tomato and za'atar. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 421 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 4-5 slices ripe tomato
  • 1 3/4 ounces feta cheese (I prefer Israeli feta or Bulgarian sheep's milk feta), cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon za'atar spice blend

Instructions

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  1. Stir together the melted butter and olive oil in a small bowl. If the butter in unsalted, add a pinch of salt to the mixture. Brush one side of each slice of sourdough with the olive oil butter.
  2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium. Place the sourdough slices, buttered-side down, into the skillet. While the bread is warming in the skillet, layer the pepper jack cheese on top of one of the bread slices, so there is very little overlap and most of the cheese is on top of the bread.
  3. Place the tomatoes in a single layer across the top of the pepper jack.
  4. Place the feta pieces evenly across the top of the tomato slices.
  5. Sprinkle the feta with the za'atar spice blend.
  6. Use a spatula to scoop up the empty slice of bread from the skillet. Place it on top of the sandwich filling, buttered and browned side facing upward. Grill till the bottom of the sandwich is nicely browned and golden.
  7. Flip the sandwich carefully. Let it continue to grill till browned to your liking. Serve warm straight from the skillet. Alternatively, you can grill this sandwich with a panini press.

Nutrition Information

Calories 421kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 783mg (33%) Potassium 232mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 860IU (17%) Vitamin C 7.4mg (8%) Calcium 365mg (37%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 421

% Daily Value*

Calories 421kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 783mg 33%
Potassium 232mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 860IU 17%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 8%
Calcium 365mg 37%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

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