Spicy Balsamic-Glazed Grilling Cheese
over Rice with Tomato-Walnut Relish
- Tree Nuts
- Milk
Prepare for big cheesy grins at your dinner table tonight! You’ll season our grilling cheese with Tuscan Heat Spice, then sear it in a pan and watch as it crisps on the outside, while turning wonderfully melty on the inside. For even more dinnertime delight, you’ll top the cheese with a Sicilian-inspired relish, featuring walnuts, parsley, tomato, and raisins. It’s all served over fragrant jasmine rice and drizzled with balsamic glaze for a fab finish. Say (grilling) cheese!
Ingredients
½ ounce
Walnuts
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 unit
Lemon
6 ounce
Grilling Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 clove
Garlic
1 unit
Tomato
¼ ounce
Parsley
1 tablespoon
Tuscan Heat Spice
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Glaze
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 ounce
Golden Raisins
1 unit
Shallot
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2 cups for 4 servings), ½ tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (1 tsp for 4), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook, covered, until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• Wash and dry produce. • Peel and mince garlic. Halve, peel, and mince half the shallot (all for 4 servings). Finely dice tomato. Pick parsley leaves from stems; finely chop leaves. Roughly chop walnuts. Quarter lemon.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine garlic and 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Microwave on high until fragrant, 45 seconds. • Add shallot, tomato, parsley, walnuts, raisins, and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season relish with salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice grilling cheese lengthwise into 6 pieces (12 pieces for 4 servings). Brush all over with a drizzle of oil. Place remaining Tuscan Heat Spice on a plate; press cheese into spice, coating both sides. (It’s OK if not all the spice sticks.)
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned grilling cheese and cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side.
• Fluff rice with a fork; taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. • Divide rice between bowls. Top with grilling cheese and relish. Drizzle with as much balsamic glaze as you like. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the complex flavors, especially the Tuscan Heat spice and balsamic glaze. Some found the relish unique and tasty.
- Ease of prep: Quick to make with loads of flavor. Several customers praised how easy it was to prepare.
- Suggestions: Consider swapping raisins for olives in the relish for less sweetness. Use extra Tuscan Heat spice to fully coat the cheese.
- Texture: Some had trouble melting the cheese properly; it remained squeaky for a few. Ensure proper cooking technique for best results.
Reviews from our home cooks
Quick dish with loads of flavor! I loved having the Tuscan Heat spice both in the rice and on the cheese. Filling dish between the rice and cheese. The tomato relish was unique too and had good complex flavors to it. The balsamic glaze gave a nice finishing touch to the dish, a little extra hit of acidity and sweetness.
The relish was weird and didn't seem to really connect with the dish overall. I would have loved some olives in place of raisins/less sweet. The grilling cheese was great, but there was not enough spice blend to coat it, which was okay. Loved that this was an option for meals, though!
Awesome especially the relish please keep this one and do more variety of meals with grilling cheese
The flavors were great, but the cheese wouldn't melt! It was squeaky and off-putting.
Tried this because it was a bit different. And boy, was it GOOD different. Highly recommended.
