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Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Spicy Grapefruit Salad



 
From Every Day with Rachael Ray
August 2008

SERVES 4
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 10 min

2 grapefruits, cut into segments, juice reserved 2 scallions, chopped 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing Salt and pepper 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced Eight 1/2-inch slices round sourdough bread 8 deli slices Swiss cheese 2 packed cups arugula



1. In a medium bowl, combine the grapefruit and all but 2 tablespoons of the juice, the scallions, jalapeño and 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill or a grill pan to medium-high. In a medium bowl, toss the fennel with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the remaining 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice; season with salt and pepper.
3. Arrange the bread slices on a work surface; top each with a slice of cheese, one-quarter of the fennel, one-quarter of the arugula and a second slice of cheese. Cover with the remaining bread slices.
4. Brush one side of the sandwiches with olive oil. Place oil side down on the grill; brush the tops with olive oil. Grill, turning once, until the cheese is melted and grill marks appear, about 7 minutes. Serve with the spicy grapefruit salad.


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