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Sweet Potato Grilled Cheese
A delicious twist on classic grilled cheese, featuring sweet potato, kale, and Gruyère for a hearty, flavorful sandwich.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato
- 1 small sweet potato, sliced into 1/4" slices
Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Lemon Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt
- Pinch salt
Sourdough Bread
- 4 slices sourdough bread
Butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
Gruyère Cheese
- 1/3 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Kale
- 4 large leaves kale leaves, washed, destemmed, and massaged
Instructions
- Microwave sweet potato slices in water for 5-6 minutes until soft.
- Mix mayonnaise, garlic powder, lemon juice, and salt to make aioli.
- Butter one side of each bread slice and spread aioli on the other side of two slices.
- Assemble sandwich: bread, cheese, sweet potato, kale, and top with second bread slice, aioli side down.
- Cook in skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, flip, and cook until golden and cheese melts.
Notes
Use a non-stick skillet for easier flipping and even cooking.