Grilled Brie, Fig Jam, and Dandelion Greens Sandwiches

This ain’t your standard grilled cheese sandwich (it’s better)! Grilled Brie, Fig Jam, and Dandelion Greens Sandwiches are more distinctive than the average grilled cheese sandwiches that you’d serve with tomato soup — and I think you’ll love them!

Don’t get me wrong. I love a standard grilled cheese: the soft-and-slightly crispy bread, buttered and golden. The gooey, golden cheese oozing out from the sides. An especially fabulous meal when your fridge is all but empty and you’re hungry.

But when you want something a little different, something that reminds you of all that’s great about standard fare but that provides you with a touch of sophistication, this is the sandwich to sink your teeth into.

You might also want to try my Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwiches. They are a classic that will make you so happy! 

The Brie cheese is here for its mellowness and “cream-ability” and the fig jam brings sweetness to the table. Both make the perfect complement to the lightly bitter dandelion greens. Add your favorite rustic bread to the mix and you’re in for a doozy of a delicious meal. I ate mine with a nice glass of rosé.

Growing up, my parents prepared and served dandelion greens whenever they were available, typically in the spring, right about this time of year. I always hated them as a kid. “They’re bitter!” I’d yelp when served a plate as salad.

Besides, I thought, “they’re weeds!” I usually ate them, quickly, to get it over with. As I kid I used to think my parents were weird for some of the food they ate, but now I’ve learned to appreciate so much of what they grew and prepared.

AND…dandelion greens are so good for you! I read they have four times (FOUR TIMES!) as much calcium as broccoli, twice as much iron as spinach, and that they may help control inflammation.

Keep in mind that you may have to hit up a specialty grocery store, or maybe your farmers market to get your hands on them, but if you like them, you may also want to try my Bucatini with Wilted Dandelion Greens and Anchovy Sauce. It’s a tasty pasta dish that a bit out of the ordinary. 

I’m pretty sure my parents would enjoy these Grilled Brie, Fig Jam, and Dandelion Greens Sandwiches as much as I do. When I make them, I definitely savor every bite instead of eating them to get it over with!

Try these sandwiches soon. You’ll love every deliciously different bite!

Patricia Conte/Grab a Plate

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Grilled Brie, Fig Jam and Dandelion Greens Sandwiches

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Ingredients

• 4 ounces Brie cheese, cut into thin slices (best done when the cheese is cold)
• 4 teaspoons softened butter
• 4 slices rustic, Italian-style bread, cut about 1/2-inch-thick
• 4 tablespoons fig jam
• 4 ounces dandelion greens, cleaned, dried and end trimmed

Instructions

1. Divide the butter evenly and spread over each slice of bread on one side.
2. Flip the bread over (butter side down) onto a clean cutting board. Spread 1 tablespoon of the fig jam over each slice. Set aside 2 of the slices of bread.
3. On the remaining bread add 1 ounce of Brie to each slice (on the jam side) followed by 2 ounces of the dandelion greens over each.
4. Add 1 more ounce of Brie to both, and top with the reserved slices of bread (jam side down).
5. Preheat a griddle (or large skillet) to medium-high heat.
6. Grill the sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on one side (or until the bread turns golden and the cheese softens), then flip and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes until golden.
7. Remove the sandwiches from the griddle and cut each sandwich in half.
8. Serve warm.

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