Grilled Cheese with Strawberry Fig Preserves
Manchego cheese melts between whole wheat bread spread with almond butter and strawberry fig preserves. Grilled until golden with crispy edges and warm, softened cheese. Sweet and savory combination with nutty almond butter undertones.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
- 2
Spread almond butter on one slice of bread and fig preserves on the other.
- 3
Layer cheese evenly over the fig preserves.
- 4
Press bread slices together.
- 5
Butter both sides of the sandwich.
- 6
Toast in the pan until cheese melts and bread is golden brown.
Tips
Remove Manchego rind before layering for better melting and eating experience.
Good to Know
Best served immediately while warm. Leftover sandwich can be refrigerated up to 2 days.
Prepare ingredients and assemble sandwich up to 2 hours before grilling.
Serve immediately while cheese is melted and bread is warm.
Common Mistakes
Cook on too high heat to avoid burnt bread and unmelted cheese.
Use too much butter to avoid greasy, heavy sandwich.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
milder, creamier melt