Blackberry Balsamic and Brie Grilled Cheese
If you’re looking to elevate your comfort food game, the Blackberry Balsamic and Brie Grilled Cheese is a must-try! This delectable sandwich combines tangy blackberry balsamic jam with creamy brie cheese, nestled between golden slices of sourdough bread. Perfect for a cozy dinner or an impressive brunch with friends, this recipe is quick to prepare, taking just 35 minutes from start to finish. Each bite is a delightful explosion of flavors, making it a family favorite that you’ll want to make again and again!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups blackberries
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 300 g double cream brie cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- Butter (as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the blackberry balsamic jam by combining blackberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes until thickened; then set aside to cool.
- Slice brie cheese into ½ inch thick pieces.
- Butter one side of four slices of sourdough and place them butter-side down in a skillet over medium heat. Top with brie and sprinkle thyme.
- Spread the cooled jam on the remaining four slices of bread, placing them jam-side down over the melted brie sandwiches.
- Butter the top side and flip carefully; fry until both sides are golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 50mg