Ultimate Grilled Cheeseburger Sandwich
Eating a healthy diet doesn't always mean making sacrifices; it means making more intelligent choices about ingredients and portion sizes. Use an indoor grill to cook this sandwich, and top it with your favorite fixin's.
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 thick slices of 7-grain bread
- 1 ounce Cheddar cheese
- ½ pound (8 ounces) 90% lean ground round
- Optional seasonings to taste: Worcestershire sauce, Fresh minced garlic, Balsamic vinegar, and Toppings of your choice (such as stone-ground mustard, mayonnaise, and so on)
Preheat your indoor grill. Combine the olive oil and butter, then use half of the mixture to butter one side of each slice of bread. Place the Cheddar cheese on the unbuttered side of 1 slice of bread and top with the other slice, buttered-side up.
Combine the ground round with the Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and balsamic vinegar, if using. Shape the ground round into a large, rectangular patty, a little larger than a slice of the bread.
Grill the patty and then the cheese sandwich. (If you are using a large indoor grill, position the hamburger at the lower end, near the area where the fat drains; grill the cheese sandwich at the higher end.)
Once the cheese sandwich is done, separate the slices of bread, being careful not to burn yourself on the cheese. Top 1 slice with the hamburger and add your choice of condiments and fixin's.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 210 | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g
The Olive Oil Factor
Once you've used an olive oil and butter mixture to butter the bread for a toasted or grilled sandwich, you'll never want to use just plain butter again. The olive oil helps make the bread crunchier and imparts a subtle taste difference to the sandwich as well.
