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Grilled Cheese Sandwiches





Yields
Makes 4 sandwiches (serving size: 1 sandwich)



Total Time
15 mins

The oldest diner sandwich in the book becomes a great summer meal when you make it live up to its name—cook it on the grill. Prep and cook time: about 15 minutes.

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches




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 8 slices rye bread (about 10 oz. total)
  About 8 ounces cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
 1 firm-ripe tomato (about 6 oz.), rinsed, cored, and thinly sliced
 1/2 sweet onion (about 4 oz.), thinly sliced and separated into rings
  About 2 tablespoons olive oil
Step 1
1

For each sandwich, top a slice of bread with a thin layer of cheese, two tomato slices, a few rings of onion, and more cheese. Top with a second slice of bread. Brush both sides of the sandwich lightly with olive oil, then push two or three toothpicks all the way through the sandwich to secure.

Step 2
2

Lay sandwiches over medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 4 to 5 seconds); close lid. Cook, turning to prevent bread from scorching (remove toothpicks when turning, if they catch on the grill), until sandwiches are well browned on both sides, with some darker grill marks in spots, and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes total. Serve hot, while cheese is still melted.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories491
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g36%

Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 826mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 39g15%

Dietary Fiber 5.3g19%
Protein 21g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.