Description
Elevate your lunch game with this Balsamic Blackberry Brie Grilled Cheese, where classic comfort food meets gourmet flair. This delightful sandwich fuses the earthy sweetness of ripe blackberries with the creamy richness of brie cheese, all nestled between crispy slices of artisan bread. Perfect for lunch, snacks, or even as an elegant appetizer at gatherings, each bite offers a tantalizing balance of flavors and textures that will impress everyone at your table. Quick and easy to prepare, this recipe is ideal for cooks of all skill levels looking to create something extraordinary without fuss.
Ingredients
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- 4 slices sourdough or artisan bread
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 oz brie cheese, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup fresh blackberries, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread with softened butter.
- Assemble sandwiches in the skillet: place two slices of bread buttered-side down, layer with brie cheese, spoon blackberry mixture over it, add more brie cheese, and top with remaining slices of bread (buttered-side up).
- Cook each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and the cheese melts.
- Remove from heat and let rest for one minute before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg