Not Your Mama's Grilled Cheese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 -5 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles
• 1 tablespoon mild molasses
• 12 slices sourdough bread, 3/4 inch thick
• 18 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
• 4 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Recipe

• 1 blend tomato paste, chilies and molasses in processor until smooth.
• 2 spread 1 tablespoon chipotle mixture over 1 side of each bread slice.
• 3 arrange 6 slices of bread, chipotle side up, on work surface.
• 4 divide half of cheese among bread slices.
• 5 top with tomatoes, then onion, cilantro, and remaining cheese.
• 6 top sandwiches with remaining bread, chipotle side down.
• 7 spread butter on outside of sandwich tops and bottoms.
• 8 heat a large griddle over medium heat.
• 9 place sandwiches on griddle, cook until bread is golden and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes on each side.
• 10 keep your heat on medium to low or the bread will burn.
• 11 eat the sandwiches warm from the griddle.