Raw tomatillos taste like tart green apples.
Ingredients
- 12 slices (1/2 in. thick) ciabatta bread
- About 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
- About 4 tomatillos (6 oz.), husks removed, rinsed, and cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices
- 8 slices cooked bacon, broken into thirds
- 1/4 cup cilantro sprigs
- 6 ounces panela cheese* or mozzarella, cut into thin wedges
Nutrition Information
- calories 375
- caloriesfromfat 62 %
- protein 18 g
- fat 26 g
- satfat 14 g
- carbohydrate 18 g
- fiber 1.2 g
- sodium 664 mg
- cholesterol 67 mg
How to Make It
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Spread a side of each bread slice with butter. Turn 6 slices over; top with cheddar, then tomatillos, bacon, cilantro, and panela. Top with remaining bread, buttered side up.
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Cook sandwiches in a large nonstick frying pan (work in batches or use 2 pans) over medium-low heat until golden on both sides and cheese melts, 7 minutes total.
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*Panela, a fresh Mexican cheese, melts without losing its shape. Find it at Mexican markets.
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