Tuscan Grilled Cheese
50 servings (1 sandwich)
Crediting:
1 sandwich provides:
- 0.5 oz equivalent meat alternate, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, and 2.0 oz equivalent grains.
PrimeroEdge Recipe Code: SR110051
Ingredients
Tuscan Grilled Cheese
| ¾ cup (6 oz) Margarine, trans-fat free |
| 2 tsp Garlic powder |
| 1 tsp Dried basil |
| 1 tsp Dried oregano |
| 100 each (6 lb 4 oz) Whole-grain bread, sliced |
| 50 each (1 lb 9 oz) Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced |
| 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp (2 lb) *Fresh baby spinach, leaves |
| 50 each (3 lb 2 oz) *Fresh tomatoes, sliced |
Tuscan Grilled Cheese Directions
- Melt margarine in a large stock pot.
- Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Stir well. Set aside for step 8.
- Place bread slices on a sheet pan (18″ x 26″ x 1″) heavily coated with butter flavored pan release spray. For 50 servings, use 3 pans (20 slices in 2 pans and 10 slices on 1 pan).
- Place 1 cheese slice (about ½ oz) on top of each slice of bread.
- Place ⅔ cup spinach (about ⅗ oz) on top of cheese.
- Place 1 tomato slice (about 1 oz) on top of spinach.
- Place 1 slice of bread on top of each sandwich.
- Brush the top of each sandwich with margarine mixture.
- Bake until lightly browned: Conventional oven: 400 °F for 15–20 minutes. Convection oven: 350 °F for 10–15 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Serve 1 sandwich.
Notes
Source: USDA Standardized Recipes Project. Child Nutrition Recipe Box: Healthy Recipes for Child Nutrition Professionals (Institute of Child Nutrition).
