Back to School Snack: Inside-Out English Muffin Grilled Cheese and...
Rachael Ray

Back to School Snack: Inside-Out English Muffin Grilled Cheese and...

Prepare tasty grilled inside-out English muffins for snacks, lunch or brunch. Possibilities are endess for fillings, but grilled cheese is hard to beat.

Prepare tasty grilled inside-out English muffins for snacks, lunch or brunch. Possibilities are endess for fillings, but grilled cheese is hard to beat.

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat, oat or whole grain English muffins

Filling options include:

  • Sharp cheddar cheese and green apple
  • Brie, jam and ham
  • Fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil
  • Monterey Jack or pepper Jack and homemade or store-bought salsa (add sliced avocado for deluxe)
  • Egg, wilted spinach and provolone
  • Swiss cheese, a slice of tomato and mayo-free tuna salad (flaked tuna dressed with lemon juice, minced shallots, minced celery, a little EVOO, black pepper and herb-of-choice or parsley)

Preparation

For each sammie, split the muffins in half. Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat.

Lightly butter the muffins. Facing the buttered side out, stack in the fillings, then grill until extra-crispy and deeply golden.

This is one of many "Yum-o!" recipes – it's good and good for you. To find out more about Yum-o!, Rachael's nonprofit organization, go to www.yum-o.org.

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat, oat or whole grain English muffins

Filling options include:

  • Sharp cheddar cheese and green apple
  • Brie, jam and ham
  • Fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil
  • Monterey Jack or pepper Jack and homemade or store-bought salsa (add sliced avocado for deluxe)
  • Egg, wilted spinach and provolone
  • Swiss cheese, a slice of tomato and mayo-free tuna salad (flaked tuna dressed with lemon juice, minced shallots, minced celery, a little EVOO, black pepper and herb-of-choice or parsley)

Directions

For each sammie, split the muffins in half. Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat.

Lightly butter the muffins. Facing the buttered side out, stack in the fillings, then grill until extra-crispy and deeply golden. This is one of many "Yum-o!" recipes – it's good and good for you. To find out more about Yum-o!, Rachael's nonprofit organization, go to www.yum-o.org.

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