Roasted jalapeno grilled cheese sandwich
Okay so I started my grown up grilled cheese by roasting the signature flavor in the sandwich – the jalapenos.
I always thought you needed a gas oven with a flame to roast peppers, but that’s simply not true. Placing them directly under the broiler, and rotating them when their skin started to blister and char, worked like a charm. Oh also, don’t touch your eyeballs after you handle the jalapenos because I hear it really stings. A lot. And you might cry. But I wouldn’t know anything about that…:(
Ingredients:
I always thought you needed a gas oven with a flame to roast peppers, but that’s simply not true. Placing them directly under the broiler, and rotating them when their skin started to blister and char, worked like a charm. Oh also, don’t touch your eyeballs after you handle the jalapenos because I hear it really stings. A lot. And you might cry. But I wouldn’t know anything about that…:(
2 fresh jalapenos
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese slices (like Tillamook)1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced (optional)
4 slices whole wheat bread/hearty buttermilk bread.
Oil spray
Directions:1. Place an oven rack directly below the broiler and heat on high. Put the jalapenos on a baking sheet then place them directly under the broiler for 3-4 minutes a side, or until skin is charred all over. Immediately place the jalapenos in a tupperware container to steam until they are cool enough to handle.
2. When the jalapenos have cooled, remove the charred skin and discard the seeds, then dice the flesh.
3. Place the cheese slices & jalapeno on each slice.4. Cook on a flat top skillet until bread is golden brown on both sides.
5. Open sandwich to add tomato slices if you wish…. and enjoy this easy yet yummy comfort food! Too bad I can't share!
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