Savory grilled cheese with earthy sautéed mushrooms, creamy Swiss cheese, and crispy rye bread. Ready in 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup cremini or white button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
02 - 1 small shallot, finely chopped
03 - 1 clove garlic, minced
→ Dairy
04 - 4 slices Swiss cheese
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for sautéing
→ Bread
06 - 4 slices rye bread
→ Seasonings
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
09 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, optional
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and sauté for 1 minute until softened. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes until golden and liquid has evaporated. Stir in garlic and thyme, cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
02 - Lay out rye bread slices. Place one slice of Swiss cheese on two bread slices. Spoon mushroom mixture evenly over cheese, then top with another slice of Swiss cheese. Cover each with remaining bread slices.
03 - Butter the outside surfaces of each prepared sandwich evenly.
04 - Wipe out skillet and return to medium-low heat. Add sandwiches and cook 3-4 minutes per side until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, pressing gently with spatula as needed.
05 - Slice sandwiches diagonally and serve warm.
