Thursday, February 23, 2012

Ideas For Those Meatless Friday Lunches During Lent...


Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich!!!
Great For Those Meatless Friday Lunches During Lent!!!

WHAT. jalapeno popper grilled cheese sandwich

Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich



A jalapeno popper inspired grilled cheese sandwich 
with roasted jalapeno peppers, cream cheese, 
jack & cheddar cheese and crumbled tortilla chips 
for a bit of crunch.

Servings: makes 1 sandwich

Prep Time: 34 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
  • 2 slices sour dough bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup jack and cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon tortilla chips, crumbled

  • Directions

  • *Place the peppers on a baking sheet with the cut side facing down.
  • *Place the baking sheet on the top shelf in the oven and broil until 
  •   the outer layer of the 
    • skin has blackened, about 8-14 minutes.
  • *Place the peppers in a zip-lock bag or other sealable container, 
  •    seal and let them cool until you can handle them, about 20 minutes.
  • *Remove the skins from the peppers. The skins should easily "pinch" off.
  • *Butter the outside of each slice of bread and spread the cream cheese
  •    on the inside. Sprinkle half of the cheese on the cream cheese of 
  •    one slice of bread, top with the jalapenos, crumbled tortilla chips, 
  •    the remaining cheese and finally the other slice of bread.
  • *Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • *Add the sandwich and grill until golden brown and the cheese 
  •    has melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.

Yummy Grilled Cheese - Enjoy!!!
Cindy Lou...

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