• Prep Time:
    10 minutes
  • Cook Time:
    29 minutes
  • Serves:
    1
  • Perfect For:

Description

Sweet, tart, toasty and tasty-- this brie and raspberry jam grilled cheese sandwich may become your new favorite! Once you make the raspberry jam compote the brie grilled cheese sandwiches are a breeze to grill up for a quick lunch, a fun dinner, or even a brunch with friends.

Raspberry Jam Compote
  • 2 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Raspberries
  • 1/2 Cup sugar
  • 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Cup orange juice
Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  • 2 Slices sourdough or French bread
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 Ounces Brie (about 4 tablespoons), at room temperature
  • 2 – 4 Tbsp. raspberry compote
  • 4 Slices manchego cheese, white cheddar cheese, or provolone cheese
  • 8 Driscoll’s Raspberries
Raspberry Jam Compote
  1. PLACE 2 packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Raspberries into a small saucepan.
  2. ADD 1/2 cup sugar.
  3. ADD 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  4. ADD 1/4 cup orange juice.
  5. COOK over medium heat until gently boiling, about 5 minutes.
  6. REDUCE heat to medium low.
  7. COOK and STIR occasionally until raspberries break down and mixture is thickened to a jam-like consistency, 15 – 20 minutes.
  8. SET ASIDE raspberry compote to cool to room temperature.
Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  1. PREHEAT a large skillet to medium high heat.
  2. SPREAD 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on one side of 1 bread slice.
  3. SPREAD 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on one side of second bread slice.
  4. SPREAD 2 tablespoons Brie on opposite side of 1 bread slice.
  5. SPREAD 2 tablespoons Brie on opposite side of second bread slice.
  6. PLACE one bread slice into hot skillet, mayonnaise-side down.
  7. SPREAD 1 – 2 tablespoons raspberry compote over bread slice.
  8. ADD 2 slices cheese of choice.
  9. ADD 8 raspberries.
  10. ADD 2 slices cheese of choice.
  11. SPREAD 1 – 2 tablespoons raspberry compote over cheese.
  12. PLACE second bread slice onto sandwich, mayonnaise-side up.
  13. COOK 1 – 2 minutes.
  14. LIFT sandwich slightly and CHECK for doneness and CONTINUE COOKING until golden brown.
  15. FLIP sandwich to other side.
  16. COOK 1 – 2 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
  17. SERVE immediately.