Best Garden Grilled Cheese Sandwiches With Black Olive Mayonnaise Recipes

GRILLED CHEESE DE MAYO

Steps:

• Spread 1/2 the mayonnaise onto one side of a slice of bread and place, mayonnaise-side down, in a skillet. Place American cheese and pepperjack cheese on top of the bread. Spread remaining mayonnaise onto one side of the remaining bread and place, mayonnaise-side up, on top of the cheese.
• Cook sandwich in the skillet over medium heat until cheese melts and the bread is golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.

SLIDERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the chipotle mayonnaise:
• Add all the ingredients to a food processor and puree. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• For the sliders:
• Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
• Form the meat into 2 to 3-ounce portions, packed tightly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the sliders on the grill. Wait until they are nice and crusty on the first side, about 4 to 5 minutes and then flip and cook another 4 minutes. When the sliders are about done, top with desired cheese and close the grill, allowing the cheese to melt.
• Place the slider on mini burger buns and top with chipotle mayonnaise and any other desired toppings.

CHICKEN MUFFULETTA WITH SPICY OLIVE RELISH MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Spicy Olive Relish Mayonnaise:
• Combine the red peppers, jalapeno, garlic, mayonnaise and vinegar in a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl and fold in the olive relish and parsley. Set aside.
• Muffuletta:
• 1. Heat the grill to high or the grill pan over high heat.
• 2. Brush the chicken breasts with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and just cooked through. Remove from the grill, let rest 5 minutes then slice into 1/4-inch thick slices on the bias.
• 3. Spread some of the mayonnaise on the bottom half of the bread, add a few tablespoons of the olive relish, add half of the cheese, half of the chicken and repeat with the remaining ingredients, (mayonnaise, olive relish, cheese, chicken) in that order.
• 4. Spread the cut-side of the top of the loaf with more of the mayonnaise and place, mayonnaise-side down on the chicken. Wrap tightly in foil, place on a baking sheet and place bricks or a heavy cast iron pan on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (to allow the flavors to meld) or overnight.

GRILLED HAM AND GOUDA CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND ROASTED TOMATO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Caramelized Onions:
• Heat the butter and oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, season with salt and pepper.
• Roasted Tomato Mayonnaise:
• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the tomato in a small dish or baking sheet, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomato is very soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• 2. Put the mayonnaise, tomato, garlic and thyme in a food processor and process until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl.
• Sandwich:
• 1. Place 4 slices of the bread on a flat surface, divide half of the cheese among the slices. Top the cheese with 2 slices of prosciutto then top the proscuitto with some of the onions and the remaining cheese. Place the 4 remaining slices of bread on top to make four sandwiches. Butter the top of the bread using half of the butter.
• 2. Preheat a cast iron pan or cast iron griddle over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan, butter-side down (may need to do in batches) and cook until lightly golden brown. Spread the remaining butter on the bread facing up, then flip and continue cooking until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Serve with roasted tomato mayonnaise on the side.

BLACK OLIVE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Put the garlic cloves into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the olives and parsley and pulse again until the mix is almost a puree. Add the mayonnaise and salt and pulse until combined. With the processor running, add the olive oil in a stream. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

CREAM CHEESE AND OLIVE PARTY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Let cream cheese soften to room temperature.
• In a bowl mix cream cheese with mayonnaise.
• Add chopped olives and mix well.
• Spread mixture onto 6 bread slices and top with remaining 6 bread slices to make sandwiches. Cut crust edges off and slice each sandwich into quarters.

MY HUSBAND'S FAVORITE GRILLED CHEESE & GREEN OLIVE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat a small non-stick pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil and olives, and saute just until lightly browned.
• Remove olives, temporarily, to your serving plate.
• Add a bit more olive oil to pan, if needed.
• Place one slice bread in pan, cover with olives, then with cheese slices, and lastly the other slice of bread.
• Cook over medium heat until the bread is browned and crispy, pressing down with spatula.
• Turn and brown on other side, until crispy brown and the cheese is all melty and just starting to ooze out onto the pan.