Grilled Cheese with a Twist

Dinner last night was super easy. I like super easy! Michael was craving sandwiches so I suggested grilled cheese.

The secret ingredient that makes the best grilled cheese? Mustard! Michael puts Dijon mustard on his sandwich. I am not really a fan of Dijon and can only handle it in small doses. So I used my Trader Joe’s Garlic Aioli mustard on my sandwich instead.

Michael wanted to put slices of ham to make a grilled ham and cheese. I used 1/2 a slice of ham on my sandwich instead of the whole slice (Costco ham). We used shredded Colby Jack cheese.

Grilling

Butter both sides and grill it up! If you want to save some calories, don’t go crazy on the cheese and use “I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter” Spray when you grill it.

Don’t forget to check the sides often so it isn’t burned. While my sandwich was cooking, I steamed cauliflower and brocolli.

Michael scoffed at my side dish and had Jalapeno chips instead. 😉 Michael’s plate (minus the chips):

I used Goddess Dressing on my veggies. Dinner was fantastic! I love the gooey grilled cheese sandwiches and veggies.

My Dinner

I stopped eating Grilled Cheese sandwiches when I first started losing weight because I wasn’t sure how to make it “lighter.” Then I started using those 45 calories per slice bread, I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter, and those American Cheese Slices (nasty I know). I perfected the low-calorie grilled cheese sandwich–even if it wasn’t the best sandwich I’d ever had. 😉 Honestly, I prefer what we make now!

We watched the new season of “Top Chef” last night. I love that show! Do you watch? I am a Kenny Fan for sure. He was pretty impressive. I am so happy the show is back! I posted on Twitter, “It’s Not Top Scallop!” –the funniest line from last season! 😉

Finally, I’ve been contacted by a cool company for a GREAT first giveaway! Check back soon for more details!

QUESTION: How do you make your Grilled Cheese? Share secrets and recipes!