Spicy Balsamic-Glazed Grilling Cheese

🥘 Ingredients

• balsamic glaze
  2 tbsp
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• golden raisins
  3 tbsp
• grilling cheese
  6 pieces
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• lemon
  1 unit
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• parsley
  2 tbsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• shallot
  1 unit
• tomato
  1 unit
• tuscan heat spice
  1 tsp
• walnuts
  ⅓ cup

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   In a small pot , combine jasmine rice , 1¼ cups water, ½ tsp tuscan heat spice , and a pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook, covered, until rice is tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   jasmine rice: 1 c, tuscan heat spice: 1 tsp, salt: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry produce. Peel and mince garlic . Halve, peel, and mince half the shallot . Finely dice tomato . Pick parsley leaves from stems; finely chop leaves. Roughly chop walnuts . Quarter lemon .

   garlic: 2 cloves, shallot: 1 unit, tomato: 1 unit, parsley: 2 tbsp, walnuts: ⅓ cup, lemon: 1 unit
3. 

   3

   In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine garlic and olive oil . Microwave on high until fragrant, ⏱️ 45 seconds . Add shallot, tomato, parsley, walnuts, golden raisins , and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season relish with salt and black pepper to taste.

   olive oil: 3 tbsp, golden raisins: 3 tbsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Slice grilling cheese lengthwise into 6 pieces. Brush all over with a drizzle of oil. Place remaining Tuscan Heat Spice on a plate; press cheese into spice, coating both sides.

   grilling cheese: 6 pieces
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned grilling cheese and cook until golden brown, ⏱️ 2 minutes per side.

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork; taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Divide rice between bowls. Top with grilling cheese and relish. Drizzle with as much balsamic glaze as you like. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.

   balsamic glaze: 2 tbsp