Havarti and Gouda Grilled Cheese with Raspberry Compote
Raspberry compote meets grilled cheese for a delicious twist.
Category
Main Course
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Style
American
Technique
Grilling
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · April 12, 2023
A little about this dish
This Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe puts a twist on the classic by using a combination of Havarti and Gouda cheeses along with a homemade raspberry compote for an unexpected burst of flavor. The sandwich is grilled to perfection and served with a creamy tomato soup for a comforting and exciting meal.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Sourdough bread — 4 slices
- Havarti cheese — 4 slices
- Gouda cheese — 4 slices
- Raspberries — 3/4 cup
- Sugar — 1 1/2 tablespoon
- Lemon juice — 1/2 tablespoon
- Butter — 3 tablespoons
- Heavy cream — 1/4 cup
- Crushed tomatoes — 1 (14 ounces) can
- Garlic powder — 1/2 teaspoon
- Dried basil — 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt —
- Pepper —
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍓🍋🍯Combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook until the raspberries have completely broken down and the sauce has thickened. Let cool.
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Step 2 — 🍅🥄🍶Pour crushed tomatoes into a pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic powder, dried basil, salt, and pepper and let cook. Stir in heavy cream and let simmer. Let cool.
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Step 3 — 🔥🍳Preheat skillet over medium heat.
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Step 4 — 🧈🍞Butter one side of each slice of bread.
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Step 5 — 🍞🧀🍓Place 2 slices of Havarti cheese on each unbuttered side of two slices of bread. Top each with a slice of Gouda cheese. Spread 1 tablespoon of raspberry compote on the Gouda cheese. Place remaining slices of bread on top, butter-side up.
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Step 6 — 🥪🍳🧀Grill sandwiches until golden brown and cheese has melted on each side.
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Step 7 — 🍅🥣🔥Serve hot with tomato soup on the side.
A final fox tip
For an extra crunch, add some cooked bacon or prosciutto to the grilled cheese. Kids can help by stirring the raspberry compote or helping to butter the bread slices.