Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Take your grilled cheese game up a notch by adding crispy, roasted broccoli, sweet red peppers, and a drizzle of balsamic and I swear you will never want to eat any other sandwich! This simple, flavourful vegetarian sandwich is going to save your game day party or weeknight dinner — promise.

Broccoli and cheddar cheese are already such a wonderful pairing that it makes sense to throw them together in a sandwich. But what you might not expect is how something tangy and acidic — aka. roasted red peppers — brightens their flavours! If you don’t have roasted peppers in the house, you could add sliced tomatoes instead.

There’s a lot of distinct flavours happening here, so luckily this roasted broccoli grilled cheese sandwich comes together quickly. Quick recipes on game day is what I am all about! And seriously, who doesn’t love a grilled cheese sandwich on game day? No surprise that this one made it to our Countdown to the Super Bowl recipe series.

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Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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• Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
• Prep Time: <10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
• Total Time: -51416737.233333 minute
• Yield: 2 sandwiches

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Take your grilled cheese game up a notch with this simple and flavourful vegetarian roasted broccoli grilled cheese sandwich featuring red peppers and a drizzle of balsamic.

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Ingredients

• 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
• 4 slices of ciabatta bread (or other crusty sliced bread)
• 4 slices white cheddar cheese
• 2 roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• drizzle of balsamic vinegar reduction

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place broccoli florets on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine. Roast for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned and tender. Set aside.
2. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of butter on each of 4 slices of bread and place them on a place, butter side facing down.
3. Divide cheddar equally onto 2 of the slices. Top those same 2 slices with an even layer of roasted broccoli, a few slices of roasted red peppers, and shredded mozzarella. Top each with the remaining slice of bread (butter side on top).
4. Heat a large skillet or griddle pan over medium heat. Add sandwiches and cook for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown. Note that it helps to place something heavy on top to disperse weight evenly (I use a large cast iron). Flip sandwiches and cook without any weight on top for another 2-3 minutes, until just browned.
5. Slice in half, drizzle with balsamic vinegar or reduced balsamic, and serve immediately.