Grown-Up Grilled Cheese

This sandwich is delicious and flexible. It is great - even with gluten free bread* - and you can add or subtract ingredients to change it up.

 

2 Slices Whole Grain Bread
1 Tomato, sliced
2 slices of Pepper Jack Cheese
2 slices of Rotisserie Chicken Deli Meat
Basil - fresh is best, dried works well too though
Olive Oil

Variation - Use a different deli meat, or none at all.
Variation - Use Cheddar cheese.


Preheat Griddle.
Brush one side of 2 slices of whole grain bread with Olive Oil.
Place first slice, oil side down on grill.
Layer: cheese, basil, deli meat, tomatoes, basil, cheese, bread - oil side up.
Grill for 3-5 minutes, on high, then flip and grill for another 3-5 minutes.

My favorite store bought Gluten Free bread is Udi's.

Please read about the benefits of Tomatoes and Olive Oil in my earlier post Super Salad

Super Salad

Cube your favorite type of Tomato, toss with Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil & Basil, and enjoy immediately.  Even my 8 yr. old loves it.


Food Prude Facts
It's Gluten Free and full of vitamins. Tomatoes are one of the healthiest and most beneficial of all fruits and vegetables. Their natural anti-oxidant, Lycopene, is known for staving off cancers and reducing the risk of macular degeneration. Studies are leading scientists to believe that Tomatoes may also reduce the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol, among it's long list of benefits.

Mixing with Olive Oil increases your bodies absorption of the Lycopene, and, because Olive Oil is a 'good fat' it reduces your LDL (bad cholesterol), and increases your HDL (good cholesterol). Olive Oil is also loaded with cancer fighting antioxidants, prevents gallstones, and soothes ulcers.