Description
Gourmet cranberry brie & mozzarella grilled sandwich blends sweet and savory flavors in a classic comfort dish. Melted cheese and tangy cranberry sauce create a luxurious midday treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices rustic bread (sourdough, ciabatta, or brioche)
- 4 oz (113 g) brie cheese
- ½ cup (120 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsps (30 g) butter
- ½ cup (120 mL) cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp fresh thyme or rosemary
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Bread Preparation: Lavishly coat one exterior surface of bread slices with butter, ensuring complete, even coverage for a golden-brown, crispy finish.
- Sauce and Cheese Layer: Spread cranberry sauce across the unbuttered interior, then arrange Brie cheese slices uniformly, followed by a generous sprinkle of shredded mozzarella to create a rich, melty foundation.
- Flavor Enhancement: Garnish the cheese layer with fresh thyme or rosemary leaves, add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper, and optionally drizzle honey or maple syrup for a nuanced sweet undertone.
- Grilling Setup: Top the seasoned cheese with the second bread slice, positioning the buttered exterior outward to facilitate perfect grilling.
- Cooking Process: Place the assembled sandwich in a preheated skillet or griddle over medium heat, pressing gently with a spatula to ensure even cooking and maximum cheese melting, grilling until both sides achieve a deep golden-brown color and the cheese becomes luxuriously molten.
Notes
- Butter Coverage Technique: Ensure complete, even butter coating on bread’s exterior for consistent golden-brown crispiness and optimal grilling results.
- Cheese Distribution Strategy: Spread Brie and mozzarella uniformly to guarantee balanced flavor and ideal melting across the entire sandwich.
- Herb Infusion Tip: Use fresh thyme or rosemary sparingly to enhance flavor without overwhelming the delicate cheese and cranberry combination.
- Sweet Balance Hack: Optional honey or maple syrup drizzle adds subtle sweetness that complements the tangy cranberry and rich cheese profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg