need a healthy grilled cheese?

jsd_135

I grew up eating a different kind of grilled cheese than the typical slathered and butter and fried kind.

We would have them as open faced sandwiches, so 1 slice of bread, cover with slices of cheese (tomatos are good on this too.) and put in the oven on broil until cheese melted and bread was crispy.

Toasted cheese sandwiches! We made them under the broiler. Toast one side of bread until golden brown, flip, add cheese. Toast until cheese is browned. The tomatoes under the cheese are awesome. Haven't made one in years. That's why I love the forums!

orapronobis

Hmm...I know what I'm having for lunch after reading this post. My version of grilled cheese made under the broiler of my toaster oven:

Thomas Engllish Muffin 1/3 Fiber - 100 calories, 8 grams of fiber, 10 grams of calcium
1 ounce low fat shredded mozzarella - 80 calories, 20 grams calcium

Less than 200 calories, 30 grams calcium, and 8 grams fiber. Very filling and stays with you for hours. Add a salad with light dressing and you've got a balanced meal for under 300 calories.

Mia_RagazzaTosta

Sorry, no such thing!

That's what I was thinking! If I'm having grilled cheese, I want a regular not healthy grilled cheese. So either I'll have to workout harder or limit my calories during the day.

Me too. My grilled cheese is 500-600 cals! Three cheeses, Thick bread, real butter, tomato, and sometimes bacon...I'm fighting back the drool

justfine2009

I can't believe it's not butter spray and 40 calorie bread (nature's own)......YUM

majope

I go with the light bread (Aunt Millie's whole grain light at 35 calories a slice), then use real butter (1 tablespoon at 100 cals) and real thin-sliced cheese (Sargento thin, 2 slices for 80 calories or 3 for 120).

250 or 290 calories, depending on whether I go with 2 or 3 slices of cheese--good for a hearty snack, or add some soup and/or salad to make it a meal.

One slice of pre-cooked bacon adds only 27 calories. Just pointing that out.

silver_arrow3

A dice up a couple tomatoes, shred some fresh basil, and let it marinate in some basalmic vinegar for a couple of hours (or overnight), then use a little shredded mozzarella and whole wheat bread and grill that baby up. It's basically drool-worthy.