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Grilled cheese sandwich filled with tomatoes and harissa mayonnaise.
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5 from 13 votes

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomatoes and Harissa Mayonnaise

Grilled cheese sandwich with slices of tomatoes, and harissa mixed into mayonnaise for an easy, cozy lunch for two.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled cheese sandwich with tomatoes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 515.3kcal
Author: Susan Pridmore

Equipment

  • Chef's knife
  • box grater
  • Griddle or large skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons harissa
  • 4 slices sandwich bread
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 tomato slices
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Stir together the mayonnaise and harissa. Spread onto 4 slices of bread.
  • Pile the grated cheese onto two of the slices of bread, and flatten. Be sure you have good coverage on the bread. Top with tomatoes slices. Top with the remaining two bread slices.
  • Melt a little butter in a heated skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and loosely cover. Cook for five minutes. Flip, using a spatula, and add additional butter if needed.
    Loosely cover the skillet, and cook for another 3 - 5 minutes.
  • Remove, slice in half and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 515.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 36.2g | Saturated Fat: 16.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 74.3mg | Sodium: 796.4mg | Potassium: 254.1mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 5.1g | Vitamin A: 1168.7IU | Vitamin C: 8.2mg | Calcium: 525.2mg | Iron: 2.1mg