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Grilled Cheese with Pineapple and Chipotle Bellavitano

July 19, 2016 by Erika Kubick Leave a Comment

Pineapple Grilled Cheese with Chipotle Bellavitano Cheese-4

Gettin’ Tiki with My
Grilled Cheese

A great way to brighten up a classic grilled cheese is with a tart, juicy fruit like pineapple. I chose a pineapple that was slightly underripe to keep the sandwich from getting too soggy, warmed it in a tablespoon of rum, and paired it with some Chipotle BellaVitano, a sweet, crumbly cheese with a sharp tang that comes from Sartori Cheese in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

BellaVitano is a delectable little cheese that resembles a young parmesan. Sartori often infuses the cheese by washing or rubbing the wheels with spices, liquor, and other flavorings, and this one is rubbed with a smoky chipotle seasoning. The naturally fruity and acidic flavor of BellaVitano is a bit like pineapple on its own, while the chipotle rub creates a sweet, smoky cheese that is wickedly delicious on a summery cheese plate, crumbled into a pasta salad, or
melted onto a grilled cheese sandwich with rum-soaked pineapple. 

It’s perfect on a summer day and easier to make than a Tiki drink.

Pineapple Grilled Cheese with Chipotle Bellavitano Cheese

Pineapple & Chipotle BellaVitano Grilled Cheese

Serves 1
Ingredients //

  • 2.5 oz Chipotle Bellavitano, grated
  • 1/4 C chopped pineapple*
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons sourdough bread

Equipment //

  • frying pan + cover
  • spatula

Method

  1. Preheat fry pan over medium-low heat. Butter one side of each piece of sourdough. 
  2. Place bread butter side down onto frying pan. Sprinkle the cheese over the bread, and layer on the pineapple. Cover with the other piece of bread, butter side up.
  3. Cover pan with lid and cook until golden brown on one side, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side.
  4. Let rest for 3 minutes before eating. Enjoy!

Notes:

Firm, slightly underripe pineapple works best, otherwise it gets too juicy, which makes for a soggy sandwich. I boiled mine briefly in a tablespoon of rum, just for fun.

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Ingredients
  1. 2.5 oz Chipotle Bellavitano, grated
  2. 1/4 C chopped pineapple*
  3. 1/2 tablespoon butter
  4. 2 tablespoons sourdough bread
Instructions
  1. Preheat fry pan over medium-low heat. Butter one side of each piece of sourdough.
  2. Place bread butter side down onto frying pan. Sprinkle the cheese over the bread, and layer on the pineapple. Cover with the other piece of bread, butter side up.
  3. Cover pan with lid and cook until golden brown on one side, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side.
  4. Let rest for 3 minutes before eating. Enjoy!
Notes
  1. Equipment: frying pan with a cover and a spatula
  2. Firm, slightly underripe pineapple works best. Otherwise it gets too juicy, which makes for a soggy sandwich. I boiled mine briefly in a tablespoon of rum, just for fun.
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