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3 Grilled Cheeses
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3 Grilled Cheeses
Three grilled cheeses, all different and all delicious.
Makes one of each
Ingredients
Egg, Ham & Cheese
1 hard boiled egg
3 tablespoons mayo
1 tablespoon diced green onion
Kosher salt & coarse ground black pepper
slices brioche bread
2 slices deli ham
3-4 slices American cheese (depending on the size of your bread cuz you want even coverage)
1 tablespoon sriracha
Mediterranean
1 can tuna, drained
1 1/2 tablespoons mayo
tablespoon finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped Kalamata olives
1-2 teaspoons capers
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Kosher salt & coarse ground black pepper
2 slices dark bread
3 tablespoons softened butter
3-4 slices Mozzarella cheese (depending on the size of your bread cuz you want even coverage)
Softened butter
Carnitas
Oil
Approximately 10 thin slices poblano pepper or regular green pepper will do (about an ounce)
Approximately 10 thin slices yellow onion (about an ounce)
1 cup, about 3-4 ounces cooked pull pork or carnitas
3-4 slices pepper jack cheese (depending on the size of your bread cuz you want even coverage)
3 tablespoons mayo
1 tablespoon garlic paste
Directions
Egg, Ham & Cheese
Put egg, 1 tablespoon of the mayo, green onion and a pinch of salt & pepper in a small bowl, combine all by mashing together
Build sandwich: bread, American cheese to cover, egg, ham, remaining cheese, bread
Combine remaining mayo with sriracha in a small bowl, and spread evenly on the top bread
Heat non-stick pan over medium, and grill sandwich mayo-side down
When it's golden brown, spread remaining mayo on the top, flip over and cook until beautifully golden brown as well
Mediterranean
Combine tuna, mayo, onion, olives, capers, red pepper, parsley, lemon juice and salt & pepper in a small bowl - mix well to combine
Build sandwich: bread, Mozzarella cheese to cover, tuna mixture, remaining cheese, bread
Spread butter evenly over the top and grill, butter-side down until golden brown
Butter top, then flip and repeat
Carnitas
Heat a little oil in a small pan, and add poblano & onion - cook over medium until softened and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes - remove
Add a little more oil, then the pork - flatten with a spatula and cook until brown and crispy (a couple of minutes) then flip and repeat
Build sandwich: bread, pepper jack cheese to cover, onion/poblano mixture, crispy pork, remaining cheese, bread
Combine mayo with garlic, mix well then spread evenly over the top and grill, mayo-side down over until golden brown
Butter top, then flip and repeat