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Cabbage Grilled Cheese

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

This warming cabbage grilled cheese has it all from melty cheese, tender cabbage and crispy sweet-tart apple slices. This sandwich is an easy winner for lunch or dinner served with a green salad. A light layer of mayonnaise on the outside of the bread is a great way to toast a grilled cheese to golden brown without having to rely on butter. We love tender, sweet Savoy cabbage, but this recipe would work with red or green cabbage as well.

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
  • 8 slices whole-wheat bread
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons country-style dijon mustard
  • 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 large granny smith or honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
Directions:
  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add caraway seeds; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly toasted, about 30 seconds. Add onion and salt; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cabbage; cook, stirring often, until very soft and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Remove from heat and set aside, uncovered, at room temperature. Wipe the skillet clean.
  2. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with about 1 teaspoon mayonnaise. Spread the other side of each bread slice with 1/2 teaspoon mustard. Place 1 slice of Cheddar on the mustard side of 4 bread slices. Top each with cabbage and onion mixture (about 1/2 cup per sandwich). Top with apple slices and the remaining bread slices, mayonnaise-sides up.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 sandwiches; cook until toasted on both sides and the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining 2 sandwiches. Cut in half crosswise; serve warm.
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