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Spicy Grilled Cheese

Makes 2 servings

Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 5 min

2012 Kids Recipe Challenge winning recipe: 3rd Place!

Ingredients

½  red bell pepper, finely chopped ½ 
3  green onions, thinly sliced 3 
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 15 mL
½ tsp chili powder 2 mL
Pinch cayenne powder Pinch
4 slices whole grain bread 4 slices
2  slices light Swiss cheese 80 g
1½ tsp canola oil 7 mL
Kids of all ages love grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch.
Try serving it with a tangy bean salad for lunch.

Instructions

Step 1
In a small bowl, stir together pepper, onions, cilantro, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Spread evenly on 2 bread slices.

Step 2
Top with cheese and cover with remaining bread slices. Brush one side with some of the oil.

Step 3
Place sandwiches in large nonstick skillet, oiled side down and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until golden.

Step 4
Flip sandwich over and cook for about 3 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted.

Tips

Use your favourite cheese to make it your own.
Try different peppers to change the flavour. For a spicier sandwich, try using jalapeno peppers.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 sandwich
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 344
Fat / Lipides 8.3 g
Saturated / saturés
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol
Sodium / Sodium 493 mg
Carbohydrates / Glucides 43.6 g
Fiber / Fibres 7.8 g
Sugars / Sucres
Protein Protéines 24.0 g
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Calcium / Calcium
Iron / Fer
Contributor
Akhil, from North York, thinks kids will like this recipe because of the mix of cheese and seasonings like cilantro and cayenne.
Recipe courtesy of EatRight Ontario at www.eatrightontario.ca. 

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