Description
A delightful grilled cheese sandwich featuring earthy sautéed mushrooms and gooey cheese, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread (sourdough, whole grain, or baguette)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (crimini, shiitake, or portobello)
- 1 cup cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder or fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and season with salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder. Sauté until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Layer your sandwich with cheese on one slice of bread, followed by the sautéed mushrooms, then top with another slice of bread.
- Butter the outside with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
- Grill the sandwich in the skillet, pressing down with a spatula, until golden brown and cheese melts, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from skillet, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
For a quick meal, sauté mushrooms ahead of time and store in the fridge. Reheat them when ready to grill.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg