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Parmesan-Crusted Chimichurri Grilled Cheese

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yields
4 servings

It seems like everyone has been upping their grilled cheese game as of late — now its our turn to spice it up. Grilled cheese holds a special place in our heart, and so does classic Argentinian chimichurri. We thought — why not combine the two? This recipe is a delicious amalgamation of savoury and herbaceous flavours layered into what can only be described as deliciosa. 

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ingredients

Chimichurri Grilled Cheese Filling

½
cup unsalted butter, softened
2
Tbsp olive oil
1
tsp red wine vinegar
2
Tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2
Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
1-2
shallots, minced
1
clove garlic, minced
1
chili pepper, finely chopped
¼
cup mozzarella cheese, grated
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Parmesan Crust

¼
cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2
Tbsp unsalted butter
8
slices white or sourdough bread
1
Tbsp olive oil
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directions

Notes

Any leftover butter mixture can be stored in the fridge for an additional day.

Step 1

For the filling: In a small bowl, combine butter, olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, cilantro, shallots and garlic. Mix well until heavily incorporated.

Step 2

In the same bowl, add mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well until it has a smooth consistency.

Step 3

Place 2 pieces of bread on a cutting board. On 1 piece of bread, spread chimichurri filling. Top with remaining piece of bread and press down slightly to seal. Repeat with remaining 6 slices of bread and chimichurri filling.

Step 4

On each outer side of the sandwich, lightly spread with butter until evenly coated. Dip both sides of the sandwich into a shallow bowl of Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

In a small skillet with olive oil, lightly fry each side until golden brown.

Step 6

Serve and enjoy on its own or with a side of your favourite soup.

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