Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Sautéed Leeks and Bacon
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Sautéed Leeks and Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 leek, diced
- ¼ cup (55 g) butter
- 1 cup (50 g) arugula, finely chopped
- 8 slices multi-grain bread
- 30 ml (2 c. à soupe2 tbsp (30 ml) Dijon mustard) de moutarde de Dijon
- ½ lb (225 g) Gruyère cheese, sliced
- 4 slices cooked bacon, cut in half
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, soften the leek in 2 tbsp of the butter for 5 minutes. Add the arugula and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside in a small bowl. Clean out the skillet.
- Spread one side of each slice of bread with the mustard. Divide the leek, cheese and bacon among 4 slices of bread. Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread. Butter the outsides of the sandwiches with the remaining butter.
- In the same skillet over medium-low heat, brown two sandwiches at a time, about 3 minutes per side, pressing the sandwiches down with a spatula until the cheese has melted. Cut the sandwiches in half, if desired.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Sautéed Leeks and Bacon