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Gourmet Grilled Cheese

A handful of spinach and a slather of green harissa add extra freshness and flavor to this gourmet grilled cheese sandwich!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Green Harissa
  • 2 green Anaheim peppers or 1 poblano
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup cilantro
  • 1/4 cup Pepitas
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Cheese
  • 8 sourdough bread slices
  • A few handfuls of spinach leaves
  • 2 to 3 cups grated Havarti cheese
  • Extra-virgin oil for grilling

Instructions

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  1. Make the green harissa. Char the peppers over a gas burner or under a broiler until the skin is blackened all over. Remove from the heat and place in a bowl and cover with a towel or plastic wrap for 10 minutes. Slice off the stem and place the peppers, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, salt, honey, cilantro, pepitas and a few grinds of black pepper into a food processor and pulse until combined. Drizzle in the olive oil and process until smooth.
  2. Make the grilled cheese. Slather the green harissa on the insides of each slice of bread. Assemble with spinach leaves and cheese. Pre-heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Brush the outsides of the sandwich with olive oil and grill on each side until the cheese is melted.