Blueberry Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup blueberries (Fresh or frozen)
• 0.5 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (Plus more to taste)
• sea salt (Pinch)
• 0.5 tbsp chia seeds (Helps naturally thicken the compote and adds fiber)
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 2 tbsp cream cheese (Softened)
• 4 oz Brie or white cheddar (Choose Brie or white cheddar)
• 1.5 tbsp butter (Softened; source gives a range of 1–2 tbsp)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the blueberries, honey, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt to a small saucepan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Cook for 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally and mashing some of the berries, until juicy and slightly thickened.

3. 3

   Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the chia seeds, then let the compote sit for 5–10 minutes to thicken.

4. 4

   Taste the compote and adjust the lemon juice or honey if needed. Let it cool slightly before assembling.

5. 5

   Spread softened cream cheese on the inside of each bread slice.

6. 6

   Spread blueberry compote over the cream-cheese side of the bread, then layer with the Brie or white cheddar.

7. 7

   Top with the remaining bread slices, with the cream-cheese sides facing inward.

8. 8

   Spread softened butter over the outside of each sandwich.

9. 9

   Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the sandwiches for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing with a spatula, until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese is melted.

10. 10

    Let the sandwiches rest for 1 minute, then slice each in half and serve warm while the cheese is gooey.

Notes

The source gives butter as a range of 1–2 tbsp; the listed quantity uses the midpoint. The cheese is an either/or choice, so nutrition is approximate. Prep time is estimated; the source does not specify it.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• snack
• vegetarian
• contains gluten
• stovetop
• comfort food