Spicy Balsamic-Glazed Grilling Cheese

🥘 Ingredients

• Tuscan Heat Spice
  2 tbsp
• balsamic glaze
  3.333 tbsp
• black pepper
• cooking oil
  2 tsp
• garlic
  2 clove
• golden raisins
  2 oz
• grilling cheese
  12 oz
• jasmine rice
  1.5 c
• lemon
  2 unit
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• parsley
  1/2 oz
• salt
• shallot
  1 unit
• tomato
  2 unit
• walnuts
  1 oz

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• medium microwave-safe bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   In a small pot , combine jasmine rice , 1 1/4 cups water (2 cups for 4 servings), 1/2 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (1 tsp for 4), and a pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook, covered, until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   jasmine rice: 1.5 c, Tuscan Heat Spice: 2 tbsp, salt
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry produce. Peel and mince garlic . Halve, peel, and mince half the shallot (all for 4 servings). Finely dice tomato . Pick parsley leaves from stems; finely chop leaves. Roughly chop walnuts . Quarter lemon .

   garlic: 2 clove, shallot: 1 unit, tomato: 2 unit, parsley: 1/2 oz, walnuts: 1 oz, lemon: 2 unit
3. 

   3

   In a medium microwave-safe bowl , combine garlic and 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Microwave on high until fragrant, ⏱️ 45 seconds . Add shallot, tomato, parsley, walnuts, golden raisins , and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season relish with salt and black pepper to taste.

   garlic, olive oil: 2 tbsp, golden raisins: 2 oz, salt, black pepper
4. 

   4

   Slice grilling cheese lengthwise into 6 pieces (12 pieces for 4 servings). Brush all over with a drizzle of oil. Place remaining Tuscan Heat Spice on a plate; press cheese into spice, coating both sides. (It's OK if not all the spice sticks.)

   grilling cheese: 12 oz
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned grilling cheese and cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side.

   cooking oil: 2 tsp
6. 

   6

   Fluff jasmine rice with a fork; taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Divide rice between bowls. Top with grilling cheese and relish. Drizzle with as much balsamic glaze as you like. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.

   balsamic glaze: 3.333 tbsp