What’s better than homemade grilled cheese?? This gourmet grilled cheese combines the best of both worlds: flavor and nutrition. Whole grain bread is rich in gut-friendly fiber as well as essential vitamins and minerals such as folate and iron. Melty cheese provides delicious flavor and texture as well as bone-supporting calcium. Finally, a generous smattering of dried fruit jam takes this sandwich from basic to gourmet while also contributing fiber, health-promoting antioxidants, and a delicious touch of sweetness.
Yield: 40 sandwiches
Contribution: 2 oz eq WGR grain, 2 oz M/MA
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Weigh cheddar and mozzarella cheeses in a large bowl or container. Toss to combine.
- Spray a full sheet pan with butter-flavored pan release. Lay 24 slices of bread onto prepared pan. Lay another 24 slices of bread onto a pan liner. Using a no. 70 disher, place 2 ¾ teaspoons Quick Dried Fruit Jam on each slice. Using a spatula or butter knife, spread jam to cover bread.
- Using a 4 oz. spoodle, top each slice of bread on pan with ½ cup shredded cheese blend.
- Top with bread from parchment paper. Spray top of sandwiches lightly with butter-flavored pan release spray.
- Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. As an option, place a sheet pan on top of sandwiches for improved browning.
CCP: Heat to a minimum temperature of 135°F.
CCP: Hold and serve at 135°F or above.
Ingredients
2.5 lb shredded cheddar cheese
2.5 lb shredded mozzarella cheese
Butter-flavored pan release
80 slices whole wheat bread
2 ⅓ cups Quick Fried Fruit Jam (see p. 14 for recipe)
Nutrients per serving:
| Calories | 398 | kcal | Sat Fat | 9 | g |
| Protein | 19 | g | Chol | 47 | mg |
| Carb | 36 | g | Sodium | 688 | mg |
| Total Fat | 18 | g | Dietary Fiber | 5 | g |
California Dried Fruit Coalition 