Side shot of white plate with Grilled fig and brie sandwich.

Grilled Fig & Brie Sandwich

Everyday Delicious
Serving Time Icon 16 min
Serves Number Icon Serves 4-8

Everyone loves a good grilled cheese sandwich, right? Correct. Looking to take your grilled cheese sandwich up a notch? Perfect. Made with fresh, creamy Ontario Brie cheese, this Grilled Fig and Brie Sandwich recipe is perfect for those of you who would like a more savoury grilled cheese sandwich. Brie and figs are a match made in heaven, the creamy, earthy undertones of the brie are perfectly paired with the intensified sweetness of the fig jam, add some fresh Italian or French bread, and you’ve got yourself a sandwich you won’t forget. Whether you enjoy this as a sandwich or slice it into finger size pieces for an appetizer, a glass of Ontario white wine will be the perfect match for it!

Prep 10 MIN

Cook 6 min

Ingredients

Method

Step 1

Lay 4 slices of the bread on work surface and spread with fig jam. Divide brie among bread. Top with fig slices and basil. Top with remaining bread slices and spread top of bread with half of the butter.


Step 2

Place sandwich butter side down on greased grill over medium heat. Spread bread tops with remaining butter. Close lid and grill for about 3 minutes or until crisp and grilled marked.
 

Step 3

Turn over and grill for about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is crisp. Let cool slightly before serving.
 

Prosciutto Variation:

Add 2 slices of prosciutto to each sandwich before closing to grill.

 

Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

One Serving 1 Sandwich

Calories 620
Protein 17 g
Carbohydrates 76 g
Fat 28 g
Saturated Fat 15 g
Trans Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 75 mg
Sodium 890 mg
Fibre 4 g
Sugars 29 g

Top 5 Nutrients: Folate 69%DV, Selenium 45%DV, Thiamin 38%DV, Calcium 28%DV, Riboflavin 23%DV.

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