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Turkish Grilled Cheese

This is the Turkish Grilled Cheese recipe.

  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
Yields 4 servings
turkish grilled cheese
A Turkish version of this popular melted cheese sandwich is the star of this video. Fennel seeds and dates add a pleasant Mediterranean flavour and blend perfectly with the melted cheese.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices crusty bread or 4 Berber breads sliced in halves
  • 7 oz (210 g) Canadian Medium Cheddar sliced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped dates
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground fennel seeds
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter softened

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Preparation

Take four slices of bread (or four Berber bread halves), then evenly distribute Cheddar, dates and fennel on those 4 pieces and top with remaining four.

Butter both sides of sandwiches.

Heat skillet over medium heat and cook sandwiches for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until bread is golden and cheese is melted.

Tips

Serve with a tangy orange and fennel salad.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 500 Calories
Protein: 21 g
Carbohydrate: 51 g
Fat: 24 g
Fibre: 3.1 g
Sodium: 743 mg