Brie and Nutella Grilled Cheese Recipe

A dessert grilled cheese, made with Nutella and creamy Brie.

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Photograph: Vicky Wasik. Video: Natalie Holt

Recipe Details

Brie and Nutella Grilled Cheese Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 20 mins
Active 12 mins
Total 25 mins
Serves 2 sandwiches
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (30 gbutter

  • 4 slices crusty French bread

  • 2 to 3 ounces (60 to 80 g) Brie, rind removed

  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) Nutella

Directions

  1. Melt one-third of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until foaming subsides. Add bread slices and cook, swirling occasionally, until pale golden brown on bottom sides, about 2 minutes.

  2. Transfer bread to a cutting board, toasted side up. Top 2 slices of bread with sliced Brie. Spread Nutella evenly between 2 remaining slices. Close sandwiches, with both toasted sides facing inward.

  3. Melt additional one-third of butter in skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Add sandwiches and cook, swirling occasionally, until deep, even golden brown on one side, about 5 minutes. Remove sandwiches, using a flexible metal spatula. Add remaining butter. Return sandwiches to skillet, cooked side up. Cook, swirling occasionally, until second side is deep, even golden brown and cheese is thoroughly melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
627 Calories
33g Fat
63g Carbs
20g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 627
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 22g 109%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 951mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 155mg 12%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 268mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)