Did you know today is National Grilled Cheese day? Who knew?!
Almost everyone can think back to their childhood or times with their children, and remember eating a grilled cheese. The two warm slices of bread and cheese oozing out from the middle. You can now make a grown-up cheese that will be healthier for you, but still give you that comfort feeling!

Tips to lighten up your grilled cheese:
– Go easy on the butter. I use Brummel and Brown personally
– Up the fiber. I use whole grain toast for my grilled cheese (Love Today’s Temptation bread when I can find)
– Add some fruit or veggies. Sliced apples, tomatoes or avocados tastes great on a grilled cheese!
– I use 2% or Sargento thin slices of cheese on my sandwich. Switch it up and try something different besides cheddar! I love using pepper jack!

Here is a recipe to try:

Recipe: Grilled Cheese Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil (or I use Brummel and Brown spread)
2 slices multigrain bread
2-4 thin tomato slices
1 1/2 ounces low-fat Swiss/Cheddar/Pepper Jack cheese (I like Sargento thin slices)
(Avocado, green or red pepper slices go great too!)

Directions:
Brush olive oil or butter on one side of both slices of bread. Add butter side down to warmed skillet and top each slice with cheese, tomato slices (and any other veggies you wish to add). Top with other slice of bread, butter side up. Turn the heat down to medium after a minute and cook for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, checking every minute or so, until melted to your liking.

Pair with some sliced fruit, baked chips, tomato soup or a nice salad!

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