Grilled cheese is not just for kids anymore! This Gourmet Grilled Cheese elevates the typical sandwich to company-worthy status. Buttery toasted bread, gooey melted fontina cheese, peppery arugula and sweet truffle honey provide a balance of flavors and textures that will leave you ooohing and ahhhing.
Truffle Honey You Say?
If you’ve never had truffle honey, this is an awesome way to give it a try. It has a flavor all its own. Somewhat earthy, a little floral and of course, very sweet. I tried making this sandwich with regular honey and it is good, but the truffle honey makes it great. You can find it at some specialty grocers like Whole Foods and it might be near the cheese section. It is also available on Amazon.
Easy Cheesy
Assembling the sandwich is super easy. Start with a piece of bread, cover with slices of fontina cheese, drizzle with honey, then pack a handful of arugula on (the honey helps it stick), cover with another layer of fontina cheese slices, then top with a second slice of bread. Butter the top slice of bread. To help the cheese melt, you can cover the sandwich with a bowl or tent it with aluminum foil to trap heat in. If you are grilling the sandwiches in batches, you can keep them warm in a 200 degree oven until you are ready to serve them up.
Take a Dip!
If you like to dip your grilled cheese sandwich (think classic grilled cheese dipped in tomato soup)… this Gourmet Grilled Cheese would taste amazing dipped into Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup. Also check out my Pizza Grilled Cheese. I like to make a few different kinds of sandwiches, cut them into fours and plate them up with various dips for variety. This is great for appetizers or for a lunch with friends.
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 slices gluten free sandwich bread I use Udi's New Delicious Soft White
- 1 8oz. block of Fontina cheese cut into slices
- 1 3oz. jar of Truffle Honey Available on Amazon & at Whole Foods
- 1 5oz. container of arugula rinsed and let dry
- butter for bread
Instructions
- Assemble your sandwiches by starting with your first slice of bread, then cover with cheese, drizzle with honey, add a handful of arugula, top with more cheese and top with another slice of bread. Butter the top of the bread.
- Heat your pan over medium heat, place your assembled sandwich, butter side down onto the heated pan. Butter the top slice of bread while you wait for the bottom to brown. Once browned, flip and brown the other side.
- If you are making sandwiches in batches, you can keep them warm in a 200 degree oven until you are ready to serve.