fancy grilled cheese on coconut flour flatbread
DESCRIPTION
breadTRANSCRIPT
Google+
HomeEssential OilsPregnancyWho Is Lisa?Why Thrive?Subscribe
Fancy Grilled Cheese on Coconut Flour Flatbread – Gluten Free!by Lisa on February 23, 2012
Side story:
When I was in college, I babysat for the two cutest kids on the planet, Daniel and Elizabeth. Daniel was five, and Elizabeth was six. One afternoon,Elizabeth and I were girltalking at the kitchen table while Daniel ran around the kitchen and living room in circles. She told me a story about howone day, her mom was making them grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch, and she was very worried because she had always thought they were called“girl cheese sandwiches.” Since Daniel was a boy, she worried that he really shouldn’t eat it! Luckily, she expressed her fears, and her momexplained. Phew!
I’ve always loved grilled cheese—and in the past, when I ate grains, I would sometimes make fancy grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner with avariety of cheeses and ingredients, then cut them in small triangles so everyone could try all the different types. People always laughed at me fordoing that, until they started sampling the sandwiches! For the past few months, I’ve been trying to come up with sandwich alternatives (sans bread),and I won’t lie–lettuce wraps only fill the craving once in a while!
This morning, I was feeling inspired and decided to experiment—and intended to just keep it simple to see what would happen. Worst case scenario,I’d throw it out…and I won’t say that’s never happened before (i.e. it may have happened on Monday).
Coconut Flour Flatbread
In a bowl, I mixed the following together:
1 large egg1 Tbsp coconut flour1 Tbsp parmesan cheese (optional)1/8 tsp baking soda1/8 tsp baking powder2 pinches of sea salt or any herbs you want!*2 Tbsp any kind of milk**
*you can add fresh herbs too–it’s really good! I often add several dashes of pizza seasoning–it tastes amazing and is really easy! (updated)
**I generally use half and half or heavy cream as the liquid—the bread is fluffiest this way! I also leave out the baking soda and baking powder whenI use these liquids (updated)
Stir until there are no lumps. Let it sit for a minute (the batter will get a little fluffier). Melt a tablespoon or two of butter (Ideally, pastured, organic,local!) in the pan, and pour two small sandwich sized “pancakes” into your pan (on just under medium heat). It will only spread just a little bit. Whenthe tops start to bubble just a little and the bottom is brown, flip them both over. Put the cheese and other sandwich contents on one slice, and then putthe second flatbread on top with the undone side up. I recommend buttering the top piece while you wait to flip it. Flip when the bottom is brown,and continue cooking till the cheese is melted and the flatbread is done! This recipe makes 2 sandwich flatbreads. You can double (or more) therecipe. The extras will keep in the fridge for a day or so (you can toast them or heat them back up in the pan… or eat them cold!).
35 3.92k 139k
This flatbread is not crunchy like regular bread when made into grilled cheese. It has a great flavor and wonderful bready texture. It gets more andmore crispy as you add more butter (so I recommend being liberal with it!).
This morning, I made plain grilled cheese, and then for dinner (because I wanted to test the recipe again before I posted it) I made grilled mozzarellaand pesto!! Both were great, and I already have a few more combinations brewing in my head (roasted red peppers….swiss cheese…pizza….).
Update: I have made other versions of this bread: Pizza Flavored and “Toast”
Grilled Cheese on Flatbread—the pieces don’t exactly match up, but it doesn’t matter!
I used Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese this morning….I recommend any strong flavored cheese—the bread itself is not salty, so just make sure your contents are flavorful and using salted butter helps too!
Here’s what the batter looks like when mixed…smooth and pourable, but not too runny.
Mozzarella and Pesto!
Ham and Cheese!
I also use this bread as hamburger buns, bruschetta toasts, for breakfast sandwiches, and for regular sandwiches!
I hope you try this sandwich—and if you do, let me know!
I love cheese!
I also love essential oils—how’s that for a transition! I just want to tell you this because as I’m eating my grilled cheese, I’m also diffusing the oilscalled Abundance and Highest Potential. It smells amazing… but I also have high hopes for the effects! Side note: I burned myself while makinggrilled cheese yesterday, put some lavender oil on it, and it stopped hurting within seconds.
If you want to join my essential oils facebook group, please do! We chat about all things wellness in relation to essential oils.
Please +1 and Comment below to tell me how much you love grilled cheese!
This is my #1 tried and loved recipe--a great way to have grilledcheese sandwiches (and many other things!) in your life withouteating grains!
#grainfree #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #coconutflour #flatbread #grilledcheese #realfood #paleo #primal
Thrive StyleShared publicly - 24 Dec 2013 Follow
Fancy Grilled Cheese on Coconut Flour Flatbread (glutenand grain free) -thrive-style.com
Coconut flour flatbread. It’s so good! Side story: When I was in college, Ibabysat for the two cutest kids on the planet, Daniel and Elizabeth. Danielwas five, and Elizabeth was six. One afternoon, Elizabeth and I were girl-talking at the kitchen table while Daniel ran around the kitchen and living
31 9
Subscribe to our mailing list
email address
Subscribe
138K+
35 3.92k 139k