Toasted Cheese Sandwich with Kale
on Feb 05, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2021
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Caramelized Fennel, Onion & Kale Toasted Cheese Sandwich Recipe – Grilled and toasted cheese sandwiches are something we all grew up with. For those of us with kids, this iconic American entrée has followed us well into adulthood. It only seems fitting then that we mixed things up just a bit, to create this Caramelized Fennel, Onion & Kale Toasted Cheese Sandwich Recipe.
Caramelized Fennel, Onion & Kale Toasted Cheese Sandwich Recipe
We’ve used kale a few times in the past. Once again while using a healthy and readily available component such as kale that we don’t feature frequently, we had to ask ourselves why do we not use this more often? In the event you aren’t familiar with kale, it is one of those dark, green and leafy vegetables that we all learned about in health class. Kale is actually one of those super-foods, haled as some to be the “Queen of Greens,” and the “New Beef,” it is without any question at all a nutritionally-packed powerhouse of a vegetable.
This Caramelized Fennel, Onion & Kale Toasted Cheese Sandwich Recipe is a veritable meal, unto it’s own. Packed with savory, caramelized vegetables, super-healthy kale, and extra-sharp cheddar cheese, we chose to hold this all together between two skillet-toasted slices of Asaiago artisan bread.
Besides being a completely delicious and nutritionally sound meal, with this Caramelized Fennel, Onion & Kale Toasted Cheese Sandwich Recipe I was able to use my new Dutch oven-style enamel-based skillet who I have affectionately named William (in honor of his place of birth, William -Sonoma.) It’s one of the best Christmas gifts I’ve ever received from myself.
Amaze yourself, your husband, your wife, your boyfriend, girlfriend, neighbor, friend or lover. Few people would believe that a toasted cheese sandwich is capable of rising to such a level. This Caramelized Fennel, Onion & Kale Toasted Cheese Sandwich Recipe will effectively and deliciously prove the point with only one question asked, “How did you make this?!” Enjoy. -Dan
Other delicious sandwiches
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- Avocado Breakfast Sandwich
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Toasted Cheese sandwich with Kale
Ingredients
- olive oil
- kosher or sea salt
- 1 fennel bulb, thin wedge cut.
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 5 medium-large kale leaves. Washed, stemmed, 1/4" width slices
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4- 6 slices Wisconsin extra sharp cheddar cheese, 4-6 oz.
- 4 slices bread of your choice
Instructions
- In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium flame.
- Add fennel and onion, stir to caramelize until onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Season with salt as desired.
- Add kale, stir until soft and bright green.
- Remove vegetables from skillet, cover to keep warm.
- Add butter to skillet.
- Place bread in skillet, flipping each side to pan toast.
- Divide cheese and place on top of two of the four slices. Crown with caramelized vegetable. Top each portion with remaining 2 slices of bread.
- Cover skillet, and over low heat, cook until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What great flavours are going on that sandwichh! So delicious. Am loving the dutch oven too.
Thanks, Georgina. It’s great to hear from you here on Platter Talk!
Boy!! That sandwich looks out-of-this-world good. Always love a good sandwich.
Thanks so much, Aish and we could not agree more!
I love the idea of adding greens to a grilled cheese sandwich!
This sandwich looks amazing! I love that there’s fennel.
Ooo a grilled cheese I don’t have to feel guilty about eating!
Just do it, Just Jo! 🙂
Loving the fennel in this, such an underused vegetable and the aniseed flavour goes so well with a cheddar cheese, great recipe!
Completely agree, Brian, and fall is when fennel really shines!
I definitely don’t eat enough kale — and I know I’d eat it all the time in a sandwich like this! Yum!
I think we can all say the same thing about kale and this sandwich; thanks so much for dropping by for some Platter Talk.
Looks delicious! Gorgeous comfort food 🙂
Thanks so much, it tastes pretty great as well!
Well now I’m starving again.. thanks 😛
This looks amazing.. I want it and a big bowl of tomato soup
Great idea, Sarah! Thanks for stopping by Platter Talk!
Talk about a kicked up childhood favorite! This grilled cheese sandwich looks spectacular!!! Love kale and fennel! So unique!