If grilled cheese could be on steroids...this would be what it looked like.

Everyone loves a good grilled cheese. This time of year, I'm longing for crisp Fall days, bowls of tomato soup and  gooey goodness between 2 toasted slices of bread to dip right into it with.
But gone are the days of a slice of American between 2 slices of white and here to stay are the days of culinary masterpieces memories are made of.
Today we bring you, the Grown Up Grilled Cheese....

Grown Up Grilled Cheese

Shopping Needs:

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/4 red onion, sliced

1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup artichoke hearts, sliced

1 tablespoon Velata Santa 

Maria BBQ Artisan Rub

4 slices artisan bread

2 slices prosciutto 

(bacon will work as a replacement is prosciutto is unavailable)

1/2 cup baby spinach

2 slices Gouda cheese

Preheat Velata Raclette Tabletop Grill with cast aluminum grill top on high for 30 minutes.

· Drizzle olive oil on smooth, flat side of grill top, and heat for 3 minutes.· Drizzle olive oil on 

grill top, and heat for 3 minutes.

· Place sliced vegetables on grill top, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Santa Maria BBQ 

 Artisan Rub. Cook for 6-8 minutes (or until softened), turning regularly.

· While vegetables are cooking, toast bread slices on grill top (6-8 minutes).

· Place cheese slices into two Raclette Pans below the grill top. Heat for 2-3 minutes 

 (or until melted).

· Place prosciutto and spinach on grill top, and heat for 30 seconds on each side.

· Transfer prosciutto, spinach, and other vegetables to a slice of toasted bread, and cover 

 with melted cheese.

· Place top slice of bread on your sandwich and grill for 1 minute.

I think this is one of those recipes that showcases just how awesome the raclette really is. Put it in the middle of your dining table, lay all your ingredients out around it and let each person customize their Grown Up Grilled Cheese in any way they'd like. Extra veggies or no veggies. Extra cheese or just enough. Everyone gets to create it just the way they like and you aren't standing over a stove taking orders. 

Perfection!

Now here's our question for you!

What kind of soup do you think would pair best with such a super sandwich?

Happy Eating!!!

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