Grilled Chicken ‘N’ Cheese Sandwiches

Take a normal grilled cheese from everyday to extraordinary by adding delicious chicken salad to the mix.

• Yield: Makes 6 sandwiches
• Cook time:6 Minutes
• Prep time:14 Minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup diced celery

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 12 (3/4-ounce) Monterey Jack cheese slices
• 12 whole wheat bread slices
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine,softened

Preparation

Stir together first 5 ingredients. Place 1 cheese slice on each of 6 bread slices; spread evenly with chicken mixture, and top with remaining cheese and bread slices. Spread half of butter evenly on 1 side of each sandwich.

Cook sandwiches, buttered side down, in a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread remaining butter evenly on ungrilled sides; turn and cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned.

Recipe from Southern Living October 1999