(Family Features) Putting a delicious, kid-friendly meal on the table in an hour or less is goal No. 1 for many families. When the hectic schedules of back-to-school season are in full effect, saving some precious time in the kitchen can make all the difference.
Take a homework timeout and bring loved ones running to the dining room for family favorites like Sweet Heat Pickled Beet Grilled Cheese. This modern take on a childhood classic pairs sourdough bread with brie cheese, a spicy-sweet hit of hot honey and juicy Aunt Nellie’s Diced Pickled Beets.
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Sweet Heat Pickled Beet Grilled Cheese
Recipe courtesy of MacKenzie Smith of “Grilled Cheese Social”
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Yield: 2 sandwiches
4 slices (3 ounces each) sourdough bread
2 tablespoons hot honey
1 small wheel (8 ounces) brie, at room temperature, cut into thin strips
8 ounces Aunt Nellie’s Diced Pickled Beets (1/2 jar or 2 individual diced pickled beet cups)
2 tablespoons fresh basil, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
Place two bread slices on cutting board. Drizzle with hot honey then add 4 ounces brie evenly across bread.
Drain beets and pat dry. Add evenly on top of brie followed by basil and remaining brie.
Spread 1 tablespoon butter on one side of remaining bread slices. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt. Place top piece of bread on each sandwich.
Heat cast-iron or frying pan over medium-low heat then add sandwiches butter sides down. Butter top sides and add remaining garlic salt.
Cook about 5 minutes on each side, or until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted, flipping halfway through.
Once sandwiches have cooked on both sides, remove from heat and serve.
Source: Seneca Foods
