ZUCCHINI GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO BISQUE

A Healthier Twist on a All Time Favorite Combo

​ZUCCHINI GRILLED CHEESE​
​​Ingredients:

• 3-4 Large Zucchini Grated
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 Cup of Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 Cup of Dice Green Onion or Yellow Onion (I usually mix both onions together)
• 1/4 Cup of Corn Starch, Flour or Coconut Flour
• Black Pepper
• Vegetable Oil
• Cheese of Your Choice
• Ham/ Turkey (optional)
  

​^^This usually makes about 3-4 sandwiches.  They are smaller than normal grilled cheese so I usually eat 1.5 sandwiches.

​Recipe:​

1. ​​Grate Zucchini using a normal cheese grater
2. Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini with clean kitchen towel or pat dry with paper towels
3. Combine grated zucchini with egg, parmesan cheese, onions, corn starch/ flour and pepper for taste.
4. On medium heat, pour/ spray a coat of vegetable oil so that it covers the entire bottom of pan.  Allow for oil & pan to heat up for 2 minutes. 
5. Scoop out about 1/4 cup of zucchini mixture & shape into a square using a spatula.  You should be able to fit 2 "squares" in the pan at a time.
6. Cook until one side is golden and firm (5-8 minutes) then flip and cook until other side is golden & firm (another 4-7 minutes). This part can be tricky--don't flip the square too soon because then it will fall apart (like it did on my first try). The first batch you make will take a little longer since the pan is still heating up.  Allow it to fully cook--it won't burn.
7. Place cheese (and meat) on both squares while still in pan and then, using spatula, flip one square on top of the other to form sandwich.
8. Serve immediately and Enjoy!!

TOMATO BISQUE

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 diced yellow onion
  
• 2-3 tablespoons of minced garlic
  
• Ground Pepper
  
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
  
• 5 large basil leaves OR 1/4 cup basil paste
  
• 2 28oz cans of diced tomatoes
  
• 2 cups chicken broth OR vegetable broth
  
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  

Recipe:

1. ​​Place olive oil in large pot and turn to medium/high heat
2. Add diced onion & minced garlic to pot and let sit for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally
   
3. Place contents of pot into blender and add diced tomatoes, pepper, basil and broth.  Blend on high for 2-3 minutes.
   
4. Transfer contents back to pot and cook on medium/high heat for 12 minutes.
   
5. Remove from heat and stir in Greek yogurt
   

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