PINEAPPLE GRILLED CHEESE/ CHIVE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Pineapple Grilled Cheese/ Chive Grilled Cheese Sandwiches image

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
2 slice(s) hearty white bread
2 slice(s) whole wheat bread
4 ounce(s) butter,soft
FILLING:
1 tablespoon(s) fresh snipped chives
dash(es) paprika
1/4 cup(s) crushed pineapple, very well drained
1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar, firmly packed

Steps:

Prepare bread by spreading one side of 2 slices of each type of bread with butter. Use a fork to mix cheddar cheese and cream cheese;blend well. Divide mixture into 2 equal parts and place in small mixing bowl. --- Chive & Cheese: To one of the bowl add the chives and paprika. Spread a generous portion on the unbuttered white slice and spread evenly. Place buttered white slice on top of the filling. Place the sandwich buttered side down in a skillet, Butter top of the bread in the skillet. --- Pineapple & Cheese: To the second bowl add the pineapple and brown sugar, mixing well to blend. Spread a generous portion on the unbuttered side of wheat bread. Place buttered side of bread on top of filling, and place in skillet buttered side down. Butter top of bread. --- Brown both sandwiches in skillet until golden brown on bottom then gently flip over and brown other side. --- Any left over filling is great used as a dip for crackers or chips too.