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Yay! It is time for another Crazy Cooking Challenge from Moms Crazy Cooking. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed when I saw that the assignment was Grilled Cheese. I have really been trying to stay gluten-free, and haven’t been super-crazy about the gluten-free breads. But this challenge prompted me to buy some, and give it a go. And I figured, what better time than Celiac Awareness Month. So I picked up seem of Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery Multigrain Bread. And I am so glad I did. I do make my grilled cheese sammies a bit more panini-like, not using a ton of oil. This technique helps to make the gluten-free bread nice and crisp on the outside, which I think improves the texture overall.
Grilled cheese has returned to my life! I’ve actually experimented with a couple of other sandwiches, and have plans for a few more. So I hope to have some more grilled cheese sammies out to you soon, tested out with both regular bread and gluten-free bread.
I don’t remember what brought me to it, but I stumbled on this Broccoli Ham Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Cooking Classy. The Bug LOVES broccoli, so I knew I had found one that was definitely worth a try. But, The Hubby can’t eat a lot of ham, so I thought about subbing in some chicken. Well, this made me think of the Pampered Chef Chicken & Broccoli Braid, which I have made many times (before the wheat allergy), and everyone always devours it. So I kind of combined the two ideas into this Chicken & Broccoli Grilled Cheese. This is an easy way to get the same flavors, but you only have to make as much as you need.
And I could make it on gluten-free bread for myself!
The Bug was definitely into it. The Hubby said it was good, but naturally he would prefer his grilled cheese with broccoli. But I am sure he just doesn’t want to admit that he really liked it.
Say “Grilled Cheese!”
What are your favorite Grilled Cheese combos?
Chicken & Broccoli Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- About 4 oz. cooked chicken shredded or finely chopped
- 1 c steamed broccoli finely chopped
- 3/4 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 t garlic powder
- 1 T Greek yogurt
- 1 T Dijon mustard
- salt & pepper to taste
- 8 slices of your favorite bread
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 T butter
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, broccoli, cheddar, Parmesan, garlic powder, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and salt & pepper.
- Divide the mixture evenly between four of the bread slices, and top with another slice of bread.
- Melt butter and olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat.
- Cook the sandwiches for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese has melted. Covering the pan with a lid during cooking will help the inside get all warm and gooey before the bread gets too browned.
Did you make this?
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Adapted from Cooking Classy’s Broccoli Ham Grilled Cheese Sandwich and the Pampered Chef Chicken & Broccoli Braid.
Enjoy!
This recipe was shared with:
Recipes for My Boys’ Thursday’s Treasures
Amee’s Savory Dish Fit and Fabulous Fridays #31
this sounds mighty tasty we love grilled cheese in this house and have tried all sorts of combinations. This is a new one and sounds like a dressed up fun one too.
Whoa! That really sounds yummy and easy to make. I never even thought of making different kinds of Grilled Cheese. I’ve only ventured with ham… you know, ham & grilled cheese, but all these recipes you’ve opened up a whole new world for me cuz I loves me some grilled cheese! No fair you have a beautiful model to show off your recipe that’s why everyone is stopping I’m sure… not your ol’ silly recipe! He’s the sweetest! And I sorta like your recipe too! ~snicker-snicker~ why I bet even I could make that! 🙂
What a great looking sandwich! Your kiddo looks like he’s enjoying it too 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
–Trish
It is so fun to watch my kid eat 🙂
YUMMY! I love this and wish I had one now. Yep, I would eat this for breakfast! Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures Week 33 I hope you will join again Thursday! <3 and hugs! http://www.recipesformyboys.com/2012/05/thursdays-treasures-1st-co-host-is-joan.html
Hmm, I am not much of a broccoli at breakfast kind of person, but go for it! 🙂
This sounds like one hell of a grilled cheese =)
Thanks! I was so happy with how it turned out!
Mmm! Who doesn’t like broccoli and cheese?! I love it!
Jen #40
I know! Broccoli & cheese are so good. I craved it when I was pregnant, which is probably why The Bug loves it so much.
I love grilled cheese sandwiches and this one looks great.
Thanks. It was a fun and delicious new version!
What a great combination for a Grilled Cheese, it looks delicious!
Thanks, it was fun to find a new spin on grilled cheese.
I love broccoli and cheese and I bet this was really scrumptious! and a great way to get your little bug to eat his veggies too 🙂
Luckily he will eat broccoli in almost any form! But this was an especially fun and tasty way to serve it to him.
What a great way to sneak in some veggies! This looks wonderful!
Thanks. We really enjoyed it -such a fun challenge.
This looks amazing! One of your fellow Crazy Cooking Challenge blogger! I’d love to try this recipe, thanks for sharing!
Thanks – hope you like it!
This is an awesome combo! I love chicken and broccoli together – even though I made a chicken grilled cheese for the challenge, it never occurred to me that I could do so many more combos with chicken!! 🙂
Stopping by from CCC #7 – stumbled, pinned, Fb’d, tweeted, and voted for your grilled cheese!
I know – Grilled Cheese Month in April and the CCC have given me lots of new ideas.
First off, I’m so jealous that you have a willing veggie eater, and so cute! I personally love broccoli but the kids don’t. Luckily I can now make this sandwich and have broccoli any time I want!
I definitely can’t complain about his eating habits. He is very good most of the time. I hope you try it and like it! I love the combo.
I haven’t found a gluten free bread that I am in love with, there are several I want to try though. This looks great, I love broccoli and cheese combo! Glad little guy liked!
Of course I would much prefer wheat bread, but this is a pretty good option. I hope to try to make my own.
Sounds really good! I have not tried that gluten free bread … I just make it myself 🙂 Glad you found some you liked!
I have to try to make my own bread, too, but I am taking baby steps into the gluten free baking world.