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Paneer & Cheddar Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A desi twist on grilled cheese. A creamy paneer filling with caramelized onions and spices stuffed into a grilled cheese sandwich.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Fusion, Indian
Keyword: Vegetarian
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the Paneer Filling

  • 2-3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1-2 green chillies, diced optional
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 brick Paneer, grated (approx. 350g)
  • 1 cup aged cheddar cheese, grated
  • fresh cilantro or chives, finely chopped

For the Sandwiches

  • 6-8 slices sandwich bread
  • green chutney any mint or cilantro chutney of choice (see below if you want to make this at home)
  • red pepper jelly
  • unsalted butter, room temperature

Instructions

Prepare the Paneer Filling

  • Grate the paneer and set aside. Dice the onions, slice green chillies and set aside.
  • In a large pan or wok, heat the oil on medium heat and add the mustard seeds and whole cumin seeds. Cook for 2-3 minutes till the seeds start popping and sputtering.
  • Add the diced onions and cook for 5-10 minutes till the onions start to caramelize and turn brown.
  • Add the green chillies, turmeric and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. And adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer the paneer mixture into a large bowl, add the cheddar cheese and fresh cilantro or chives and mix well. This mixture can be made in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Make the Sandwiches

  • If you have a sandwich maker, now is the time to plug it in to heat up. Or heat a clean frying pan on medium heat.
  • Spread butter on the outside of two slices of bread. Place them butter side down on a plate.
  • Spread the green chutney on one slice and red pepper jelly on the other slice. Add the paneer mixture onto one slice and cover with the other. Making sure butter side is facing out.
  • Place the sandwich in your sandwich maker and close it up to do its thing, or place it on the pre-heated pan to toast. Making sure to press down with a spatula so the cheese can melt and stick the two sides together. After about 2-3 minutes, flip the sandwich and continue to cook till the bottom is also browned. About 2 minutes.
  • Serve the sandwich warm with more green chutney for dipping.

Notes

Try this green chutney in the sandwich and this tamarind chutney too!