Grilled cheese sandwiches are typically a wintertime comfort food, but add some summery farm-stand flavor, and this favorite sandwich adopts an easy, breezy attitude for the warmer months. I got the idea for this recipe when I scored a jar of delicious strawberry and meyer lemon marmalade from Blue Chair, which has an effervescent citrus flavor and a hint of rosiness. With fresh green pea sprouts, it transforms the grilled cheese from classic cold-weather meal into a tribute to Summer farmers markets.
If you can't find this brand of jam, try mixing a lemon or orange marmalade with traditional strawberry jam for a similar fruity flavor. The aged Irish cheddar provides a perfect salty counterpoint. To get the recipe and step-by-step photos, read more.
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Ingredients
2 slices honey wheat bread
Butter for spreading
3 tablespoons strawberry-lemon marmalade
3-5 slices aged cheddar cheese
1/4 cup pea sprouts
Directions
- On one side of each slice of bread, spread desired amount of butter. Place bread slices butter-side down on work surface. On the unbuttered side of each slice, spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of marmalade.
- On one slice of the bread, place enough cheddar to cover the marmalade. Top with pea sprouts. Cover with second marmalade-coated slice.
- In a skillet over medium heat, grill the sandwich for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Makes 1 sandwich.
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that looks spectacular!
brie and fresh mangos are a good combo. FYI!
1This sounds so yummy!
2this sounds (and looks!) sooo good
3my drooling may short-out my keyboard.
4When I first saw this I thought the Sprouts were Spinach and wanted to see the recipe for it. I'm not to sure about the sprouts and the strawberry-lemon marmalade, but I am intregued.
Does anyone have a grilled cheese recipe for fresh spinach?
5mmm yum
6Oh goodness that looks delish! Why have I never heard of strawberry lemon marmalade? I must find it and make that sandwich.
7Ooh, looks delicious and an interesting combo.
8Pea shoots? Never heard of them except as the origin of actual peas. I need to get out more! I am sure this is delicious and that spinach could be substituted for the more exotic pea shoots.
9That's my kind of witch
I'd probably use sprouted bread though. 
10I made this and its ohohoh so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its really easy too!
11I forgot to mention i could not find the strawberry lemon marmalade so i went with a pumpkin jam it was soooooooo gooooood!
12that looks really good, i want it lol
13Oh my goodness...looks delicious!
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