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Grilled Cheese with Boursin®, Apples and Fig Jam

Name: Grilled Cheese with Boursin®, Apples and Fig Jam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz dried mission figs; 1 cup water; 1 cup sugar; 2 tbsp lemon juice; Pinch black pepper; 2 Slices sourdough bread; 2 tbsp fig jam; 5-6 Slices granny smith apple (1/8-in slices); 1/2 cup arugula; 2 1/2 oz Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs; 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Recipe courtesy of Chef Jeremy Lett
Corporate Executive Chef, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Thinly sliced Granny Smith apples, arugula, fig jam and Boursin^® Garlic & Fine Herb, this grilled cheese is the ideal comfort food—anytime.

Preparation

Equipment:

Small Pot, Food Processor, Nonstick Pan

For the Fig Jam:

Place the figs, water, sugar, and lemon juice in a small sauce pot and bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until figs are softened.
Allow to cool, then place in a food processor and puree.
Add black pepper and stir. Cool and store refrigerated.

For the Sandwich:

Spread the Fig Jam on the bottom of a piece of sourdough bread.
Top with the apples, then the arugula.
Spread the Boursin® Cheese on the other piece of bread and top the sandwich.
Melt the butter in a nonstick sauté pan.
Place the sandwich in the pan to butter one side, then flip it and cook until the bread is toasted.
Flip and cook the other side.
Place on a cutting board and slice diagonally with a bread knife. Serve.