Description
Gourmet honey banana grilled cheese sandwich melds sweet and savory flavors into a quick comfort meal. Melted cheese, caramelized bananas, and drizzled honey create a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor with each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 teaspoons (15 ml) mascarpone cheese
- 2 slices bread
- ½ banana, peeled and sliced
- 3 teaspoons (15 ml) salted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey
Instructions
- Preparation: Generously coat exterior of bread slices with softened butter, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Layering: Arrange banana slices uniformly on unbuttered interior of one bread slice, then drizzle golden honey across the fruit, allowing it to intermingle with the natural banana texture.
- Cheese Application: Distribute mascarpone cheese evenly over honey-glazed banana layer, creating a balanced and creamy foundation.
- Sandwich Assembly: Position second bread slice atop the cheese layer, with buttered exterior facing outward to facilitate optimal grilling.
- Heat Activation: Preheat skillet over medium-high heat until surface reaches ideal temperature for achieving a crisp, golden exterior.
- Grilling Process: Transfer assembled sandwich to heated skillet, cooking each side for 2-3 minutes until surface turns rich golden brown and mascarpone begins to melt subtly.
- Finishing Touch: Remove sandwich when both sides are perfectly caramelized, slice diagonally into triangular halves, and serve immediately to preserve optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Butter Distribution: Ensure complete, even butter coverage on bread’s exterior for perfect golden-brown crispiness.
- Banana Placement: Layer bananas uniformly to create consistent flavor and prevent uneven texture during grilling.
- Heat Management: Maintain medium-high skillet temperature to achieve crisp exterior without burning the sandwich.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Watch mascarpone closely to ensure smooth, subtle melting without overcooking or separating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 392 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg