Prosciutto Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A grilled cheese sandwich elevated by premium ingredients and flavors such as prosciutto and fontina cheese, served between two slices of hearty white bread.
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 600kcal
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread hearty style, your choice of flavor or variety
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 slices prosciutto
- ½ cup grated/shred fontina cheese
- ¼ cup baby arugula
Instructions
- Drizzle half of the honey on one side of each slice of bread. Set one aside. Place the other slice, honey side up.
- Layer ingredients on slice of bread with honey side up in this order:½ of the fontina cheese, then the prosciutto, then the arugula and remaining cheese.
- Place the other slice of bread on top, honey on the inside. Brush outsides of each slice of bread with butter.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Place sandwich in skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, just until golden brown. Carefully flip over, press down a bit with the spatula and continue to cook until golden brown and cheese melted.
Notes
Alternatives / Substitutions:
- Honey - instead try fig jam
- Prosciutto - can use regular deli ham
- Cheese - mozzarella or whatever cheese you like that melts well
- Arugula - leave it out if you don't enjoy it or try some microgreens
Serving Idea:
- If you really want to elevate this grilled cheese, drizzle with a little balsamic glaze when serving.
- Although great as a lunch or dinner entree. Try serving as a party finger food. Simply cut on the diagonal, turn and cut on the diagonal again to create four stunning triangles.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 990mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1078IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 446mg | Iron: 2mg