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Savory Grilled Cheese Recipe

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A fast homemade herb butter gives these yummy sandwiches wonderful flavor.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Savory Grilled Cheese Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces sliced Colby cheese
8 slices white bread

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, oregano and garlic powder. Cover and refrigerate 2 tablespoons for Herbed Chicken Stir-Fry (recipe also in Recipe Finder) or save for another use. Place cheese on four slices of bread; top with remaining bread. Spread outside of each sandwich with remaining butter mixture.
In a skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 4-5 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Savory Grilled Cheese in Simple & Delicious March/April 2007, p6

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