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    Home » Recipes » Lunch

    By Kaleigh McMordie - June 20, 2019, Updated July 19, 2020

    Nectarine Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

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    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)

    nectarine jalapeno queso fresco grilled cheese open before grilling

    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!

    nectarine jalapeno 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.

    nectarine jalapeno grilled cheese

    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.

    nectarine jalapenño grilled cheese

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

    If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a star rating in the comments!

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    Nectarine Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

    nectarine jalapenño grilled cheese
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    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)

    • 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

    1. Heat a cast iron skillet or non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Remove from the pan and serve hot.

    Keywords: nectarine grilled cheese, nectarine queso fresco sandwich

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    About Kaleigh McMordie

    Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in Abilene, Texas, as well as a member of the Baby Led Weaning Dietitians Network. Kaleigh can be found at kaleighmcmordie.com.

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    1. Leanne Ray, MS, RDN says

      July 03, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      This looks fantastic! I definitely want to try adding the nectarine.

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      • Kaleigh says

        July 04, 2019 at 10:21 am

        Thanks Leanne!

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