Brie, Tomato & Red Onion Grilled Cheese

When I tell people that I don’t like grilled cheese and tomato soup, they freak the F out. It’s un-American, they cry.

But saying that I don’t like those things is a hold-over from times when tomato soup meant a can of watery condensed tomato substance (yuck) and grilled cheese was white bread with a “processed cheese product” slice (double yuck).

Fast forward a few decades, and I still don’t like grilled cheese, in the simplest terms of that dish. If it’s just bread and cheese, I’m out. I need more – more flavors, more textures, more colors.

When it comes to ooey gooy-ness, nothing melts like brie (further evidence: Savory Baked Brie). And as long as my brie-hating husband isn’t around, this brie grilled cheese one of my go-to sandwiches.

Bright colors and flavors from tomato and red onion, and a bit of spiciness from country (whole grain) Dijon mustard.  So maybe I don’t hate grilled cheese sandwiches after all. As long as they’re like this one.

Brie, Tomato & Red Onion Grilled Cheese

Author: Lori Yates

Yield: 2 servings

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 8 minutes minutes

Total: 18 minutes minutes

I would never choose grilled cheese if it was just cheese and bread. But this? This is a must-have!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 4 slices crusty bread
• ▢ 2 tablespoons country Dijon mustard
• ▢ 4 ounces Brie cheese cut into thin slices
• ▢ 4 - 6 thin slices red onion
• ▢ 1 small tomato thinly sliced

Instructions

• Spread butter onto 1 side of bread slices. Place 2 slices, buttered side down, on work surface. Spread with mustard, then layer with Brie, onion and tomato. Place remaining 2 bread slices, buttered side up, over fillings.
• Preheat griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches 3 minutes per side or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Notes

• Get creative and swap out cheeses and fillings!

Calories: 696kcal, Carbohydrates: 90g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 1305mg, Potassium: 727mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 1038IU, Vitamin C: 25mg, Calcium: 239mg, Iron: 6mg

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