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Kiss Melon Chorizo Grilled Cheese

One of the most unique grilled cheese sandwiches ever! The sweet melon with the melting salty cheese, the peppery arugula and the smoky chorizo is a combination you really don't want to miss!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snacks and Sandwiches, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: unique grilled cheese sandwiches, melon recipes
Servings: 1
Calories: 566kcal

Ingredients

  • about 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 slices of your favorite sandwich bread (large, but not thick slices)
  • ½ cup Manchego cheese, cut into very thin slices
  • 4 large slices of cured chorizo
  • about 5 (¼-inch) slices of Sugar Kiss Melon, cut to fit the width of the bread
  • ½ cup loosely packed arugula, washed and dried
  • pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Place a medium-sized sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • Spread half of the butter on one side of each slice of bread, and once the pan it hot, add them, buttered side down.
  • In the following order, add the ingredients to one of the slices of bread in the pan: half of the Manchego, a super light dusting of cayenne pepper, chorizo, melon, arugula, and finally, the remaining half of the Manchego. Once the other slice of bread has become golden brown on the bottom, place it on top, golden side up.
  • Use a flat-bottomed metal spatula to firmly press down on the sandwich, turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid or foil until the cheese has melted, about 4 minutes or so.
  • Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 566kcal