Garlic-crusted Sourdough With Cheddar

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups water
• 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup very finely grated parmesan cheese
• 8 slices sourdough bread (1/4-inch thick)
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, coarsely grated

Recipe

• 1 bring the water to a boil in a saucepan; add the garlic; boil for 5 minutes, and drain.
• 2 in a small bowl, mash the garlic with the back of a fork (or use a garlic press).
• 3 add the butter and parmesan cheese, and mix well.
• 4 butter one side of each slice of bread with the garlic butter.
• 5 place 4 slices on your work surface, buttered side down.
• 6 sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the 4 slices; top with the remaining 4 bread slices, buttered side up.
• 7 heat a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
• 8 put the sandwiches in the skillet (do this in batches if needed), cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the undersides are golden brown and the cheese has begun to melt.
• 9 uncover and turn the sandwich with a spatula, pressing firmly to flatten them slightly.
• 10 cook for 1-2 minutes or until the undersides are golden brown.
• 11 turn the sandwiches again, press with the spatula, and cook for 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted completely; serve immediately.