I'm not a huge 'sandwich' person, and I almost never put lettuce on them. One possible exception might be if it was a cross section slice of a really tight, crispy Romaine.
I LOVE a good grilled cheese, with raw onion and tomato. This is a variation with a twist or two.
I'm not crazy about bread, so I only make them a few different ways. Either with good, healthy, sprouted grain bread, pita bread, sandwich rounds -or- what my family used to call 'crud bread.' Pure white garbage bread, with no redeeming nutritive value. If you're not concerned about nutrition, I will say, crud bread makes delicious PB&J's, day-after-Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches-slathered with mayonnaise, and perfect grilled cheese, made with butter and American cheese.
This time, I started with a multi-grain Sandwich Skinny, basically a round pita, sliced horizontally, all the way across. Mayo on the inside of both pieces, a big 1/4" slice of raw onion and beefsteak tomato, a sprinkle of crumbled bacon, sliced Dubliner cheese (which is sort of a Parmesan-Gruyere cheese)
Now this is where things take a turn. . .
Instead of spreading the outside with butter, try using MAYONNAISE! Heat a non-stick pan, place one mayo-ed side down. Cover and let it toast and heat through for a minute or two. Spread mayo on the top, flip it, cover it and turn off the heat. Leave it on the hot burner for another 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Mmmmm. . .Crispy-Grilled-Perfection! 😊 . . Lin
