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Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese with Strawberry Hot Sauce and Arugula

Sandi Gaertner
Easy pepper jack grilled cheese sandwich recipe.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Meal Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 607 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices gluten free bread for 4 sandwiches
  • 8 Pepper Jack cheese slices
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese per sandwich
  • ¼ cup strawberry jam
  • 1-2 teaspoons cayenne hot sauce depends how spicy you like it!
  • ¼ cup fresh arugula
  • butter for the outsides of the bread

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave safe dish, combine strawberry jam and hot sauce.
  • Stir to mix.
  • Microwave for 40 seconds.
  • Remove and stir again.
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat.
  • Butter one side of each piece of bread.
  • When the pan is hot, put the butter side bread down on the pan.
  • Spread cream cheese on one side and the jam on the other.
  • Cover each with a slice of Pepper Jack cheese.
  • When the cheese gets a little melted, add arugula.
  • Remove sandwich halves from the heat and put together.
  • Serve warm while the cheese is melty.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 607kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 22gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 952mgFiber: 6gSugar: 20g
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