Name: Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 green Anaheim peppers (or 1 poblano); 2 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon honey or maple syrup; 3/4 cup cilantro; 1/4 cup pepitas; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; freshly ground black pepper; 8 sourdough bread slices; A few handfuls of spinach leaves; 2 to 3 cups grated havarti cheese; Extra-virgin oil (for grilling)

Gourmet Grilled Cheese

A handful of spinach and a slather of green harissa add extra freshness and flavor to this gourmet grilled cheese sandwich!

20 min total 10 min prep 10 min cook 4

Instructions

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1 Make the green harissa. Char the peppers over a gas burner or under a broiler until the skin is blackened all over. Remove from the heat and place in a bowl and cover with a towel or plastic wrap for 10 minutes. Slice off the stem and place the peppers, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, salt, honey, cilantro, pepitas and a few grinds of black pepper into a food processor and pulse until combined. Drizzle in the olive oil and process until smooth.
2 Make the grilled cheese. Slather the green harissa on the insides of each slice of bread. Assemble with spinach leaves and cheese. Pre-heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Brush the outsides of the sandwich with olive oil and grill on each side until the cheese is melted.