Make-Ahead Grilled Cheese and Salsa

Name: Make-Ahead Grilled Cheese and Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 slices whole wheat bread; 2 slices American cheese; 2 slices Muenster cheese; 4 tsp (20 mL) margarine or butter, softened; 1/3 cup (75 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky Salsa

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Servings 2

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Looking for a packed lunch idea? Two types of cheese, margarine and bread are all you need to make these sandwiches that are served with Old El Paso* Salsa - ready in 20 minutes.

Sep 8, 2014

Ingredients

4 slices whole wheat bread
2 slices American cheese
2 slices Muenster cheese
4 tsp (20 mL) margarine or butter, softened
1/3 cup (75 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky Salsa

Steps

1

Top 2 slices of the bread with cheese. Place remaining slices of bread over cheese. Spread top of bread slices with half of the margarine.
2

Place sandwiches, margarine side down, in large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Spread top of sandwiches with remaining margarine. Turn sandwiches; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove sandwiches from skillet; place on cutting board. Cool 5 minutes.
3

Cut sandwiches into strips or triangles. Wrap in plastic wrap or place in food storage plastic bags. Store in refrigerator.
4

Pack cold wrapped sandwiches in 2 lunch bags with ice packs. Divide salsa into 2 small plastic containers with lids. Place in lunch bags.
5

At lunch time, dip sandwiches in salsa.