Sage & Fontina Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Created by ellie on September 25, 2014
- Servings: 32
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #14367
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 5 teaspoons sage, chopped
- 32 sage leaves (whole)
- 16 bread slices (5 x 3 inch slices country style bread, crusts removed)
- 1 cup grated fontina cheese (about 4 ounces of cheese)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
How to Make
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Step 1: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; sprinkle with salt. Pour half of the butter into a small bowl and set aside.
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Step 2: Add chopped sage to the remaining butter that is left in the saucepan; stir over medium heat for 30 seconds.
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Step 3: On a work surface arrange 8 bread slices, brush top side with the melted sage butter. Dived the fontina cheese among the bread slices. Sprinkle the Parmesan over, dividing equaling. Sprinkle with pepper. Top with remaining bread slices, pressing down. Brush top top of sandwiches with some of the reserved melted butter. Press 4 whole sage leaves atop each sandwich, pressing to adhere.
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Step 4: Heat 2 skillets over medium heat. Place 4 sandwiches in each skillet, sage leaf side down and cook until golden brown (5 minutes). Brush top of sandwiches with remaining melted butter and turn sandwiches and cook until golden brown and cheese melts (3-5 minutes).
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Step 5: Transfer sandwiches (leaf side up) to cutting board. Cut each sandwich into 4 pieces and place on platter for serving.