Name: Ultimate Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Arugula
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter, divided; 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp sour cream; 1 roasted red pepper, sliced into strips; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 4 thick slices sourdough bread; 1 cup baby arugula; 1 tbsp olive oil, for toasting

Ultimate Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Arugula

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10mPrep

15mCook

25mTotal

2Servings

Method

Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes until deeply golden. Add the shallot and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes more until softened.
Remove from heat and stir in the cream cheese and sour cream until the mushrooms are coated in a thick, creamy filling. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the mushroom mixture and roasted red pepper strips between two slices of bread, and top with a handful of arugula. Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread.
Wipe out the skillet, melt the remaining butter with the olive oil, and toast the sandwiches 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until deeply golden and crisp.
Slice in half and serve warm.

The mushroom filling keeps well in the fridge for two days — reheat gently before assembling.