This isn't your typical grilled cheese sandwich! Treat yourself to a seasonal nectarine jalapeño grilled cheese with queso fresco and basil for a sweet, spicy, melty, summery meal! (nut-free, vegetarian)

I have come to the conclusion that I don't make grilled cheese sandwiches nearly enough. Despite almost always having a loaf of homemade sourdough hanging out in the fridge, I rarely make grilled cheese. But after making this nectarine jalapeño grilled cheese, I decided that needs to change.

In an attempt to use up the remainder of a block of queso fresco that I bought for tacos before it went bad, I went on an internet search for what I should make with said cheese. And then I came upon the answer - queso fresco grilled cheese!

I wanted something fresh and seasonal, so I decided on a nectarine grilled cheese with both queso fresco and mozzarella for extra melt factor.

Since this particular sandwich was a 'use up things' kind of meal, I took it a step further and added the quarter of a jalapeño sitting in the vegetable drawer, along with some basil from the plant out front for good measure.

The combination was absolutely fantastic. The sweetness of the juicy nectarine with a hit of spice from the jalapeño and a touch of floral basil was just the right combination to dress up the melty mozzarella and queso fresco. All sandwiched between two slices of crispy sourdough bread grilled in olive oil - it was such a tasty and satisfying lunch!

This is why I've decided I need to make more grilled cheese sandwiches - I'm really darn good at it. Not to toot my own horn, but, yeah I am tooting my own horn. I'm a good sandwich maker.

So it's settled. More grilled cheese in my life. And in yours - starting with a sweet, spicy, melty nectarine jalapeño grilled cheese!

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Nectarine Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

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Author: Kaleigh
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
Category: sandwich
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 slices sourdough bread
Olive oil
2 tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese
½ nectarine, sliced thinly
2 large basil leaves
1 tbsp fresh jalapeno, diced
3 tbsp queso fresco, crumbled

Instructions

Heat a cast iron skillet or non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
Drizzle one side of each slice of bread with olive oil. Place one slice of bread, oil side down, onto the skillet. Layer with mozzarella, nectarine slices, basil, jalapeno, and queso fresco. Top with other slice of bread, oil side out.
Cook until bottom slice of bread is golden and cheese starts to melt. Flip and cook until cheese is melted and other slice of bread is golden. You may need to cover the skillet if the cheese is not melting quick enough.
Remove from the pan and serve hot.

Keywords: nectarine grilled cheese, nectarine queso fresco sandwich