Fajita Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ large red onion, (sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 3 bell peppers, (sliced (red, yellow, and orange))
• 1 zucchini, (thinly sliced or ribboned with a peeler)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 8 slices hearty sandwich bread, (like sourdough or rye)
• ¼ cup chimichurri sauce, (plus more if desired)
• 8 slices mozzarella cheese

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in the onions and garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2. 2

   Add the bell peppers, zucchini, salt, cumin, and black pepper. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   In a separate skillet, melt ½ tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Place two slices of bread onto the melted butter and toast for 1-2 minutes. Repeat on the other side with another ½ tablespoon of butter.

4. 4

   Assemble the grilled cheese in the pan by spreading 1 tablespoon of the chimichurri sauce, and layering 1 slice of mozzarella cheese, ¾ cup fajita veggies, and an additional slice of cheese on one slice of toasted bread. Top with the other slice of toasted bread and press down with a spatula to melt the cheese and bind all the ingredients together inside the sandwich.

5. 5

   Flip the grilled cheese over when the mozzarella starts to melt and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes.

6. 6

   Repeat this process with the remaining ingredients to make all the grilled cheese sandwiches.

7. 7

   Slice in half and serve.