Parmesan-Crusted Grilled Cheese

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings 4

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces Parmesan
• 8 slices white sandwich bread
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 8 teaspoons apricot jam
• 1 1/2 cups grated fontina (6 ounces)
• 2 cups baby arugula

Cook's Note

Cheese both inside and out turns this diner standby on its head.

Directions:

1. With a rasp grater, finely grate Parmesan onto a plate (you should have 1 cup). Brush one side of bread slices with oil and press into Parmesan, coating completely. Place bread, cheese side down, on a work surface.
2. Spread half the slices with mustard and the other half with jam. Assemble sandwiches with bread, fontina, and arugula. In batches, in a nonstick skillet, cook sandwiches over medium until bread is crisp and golden and fontina is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.