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Fig and Jalapeno Grilled Cheese
Roasted jalapeños, dried figs and spicy cheddar cheese are combined in this delicious, sweet and spicy, vegetarian jalapeno grilled cheese sandwich recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 grilled cheese sandwiches
Calories: 601 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large jalapenos
- 8 slices sweet hawaiian bread
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 8 slices spicy cheddar cheese
- 24 dried figs
Instructions
- Heat the broiler on the oven to high, then place the jalapenos on a baking sheet under the broiler.
- Broil for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the skins are black and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and immediately place the jalapenos in a ziplock bag and seal shut.
- Wait 5-10 minutes then remove the jalapenos from the bag.
- When cool enough to touch, peel the jalapenos, remove the stem, slice open and remove the seeds and slice into 3-4 strips.
- Butter one side of each slice of sweet Hawaiian bread.
- Place a slice of cheese on the opposite side of each slice of bread.
- On four of the slices of bread, place one sliced jalapeno and 6 dried figs.
- Cover with the other slices of buttered bread with cheese.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and grease lightly.
- Add the sandwiches and grill 3-4 minutes per side or until browned on the outside.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
601kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
744mg
(31%)
Potassium
518mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
1062mg
(21%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
562mg
(56%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4grilled cheese sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 601
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 601kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1062mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 562mg | 56% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.