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Healthy Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled cheese made healthier with whole wheat bread instead of white bread and olive oil instead of butter. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lices whole wheat bread (preferably fresh)
  • Sliced Monterrey Jack , Muenster, Cheddar, or Mozzarella Cheese (enough to cover bread)
  • 2 tsp olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat a small nonstick fry pan over medium low heat. Place cheese slices (enough to cover bread) between 2 slices of wheat bread. Once fry pan is warm drizzle with 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, slightly tilt pan back and forth to evenly spread oil. Place sandwich in oil, cover with a lid and cook until bottom is golden, about 2 minutes. Then lift sandwich with a spatula an add remaining 1 tsp olive oil to fry pan. Flip sandwich and cook opposite side until golden. Serve immediately.