Southwestern Grilled Cheese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or parsley)
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotles in adobo)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 8 thick slices country bread (i like whole grain)
• 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (or orange cheddar)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, 1 tbls. oil and 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. add the onion and cilantro and let sit, tossing occasionally, until ready to use.
• 2 in a small bowl, whisk together the adobo sauce and brown sugar.
• 3 brush one side of each slice of bread with the remaining 2 tbls. oil. form sandwiches with the bread(oiled side out), adobo mixture, cheese and the onion-cilantro mixture.
• 4 working in batches, cook the sandwiches in a nonstick skillet, covered, over medium low heat, until the bread is golden brown and crisp and the cheese has melted, 3-4 minutes per side.
• 5 transfer to a baking sheet and cover with foil to keep warm. repeat with the remaining sandwiches. enjoy!