I love December. In all its crazy, hectic, fun-filled, shopping, cookie making, gift wrapping, Christmas tree decorating, jam-packed self. I look forward to it every year and would not change it for the world. But every now and then, I need a little moment to recharge.
And at times like these, I turn to a Christmas grilled cheese sandwich that hits the spot everytime.
I love this one as it is pretty easy to make. The crunchy walnuts cooked with honey and orange zest pair well with the ooey goey warm cheese . And when topped with the cranberry sauce, it just rocks. Heck this might just be my Christmas morning eat.
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Grilled cheese sandwich with orange and honey walnuts and cranberry sauce
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp walnuts pieces
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp orange zest
- 4 slices of bread
- Butter
- 2 slices of cheese
- 2 tbsp cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Make the orange and honey walnuts:
- Put the walnuts and honey in a pot over medium heat and cook for 1-2 minutes until the walnuts are coated and warmed through. Then switch off the heat and quickly stir in the orange zest.
- Make the sandwich :
- Butter the four slices of bread and turn them over un-buttered side up.
- Add the Comté cheese on two slices and top with the walnuts and cranberry sauce.
- Cover the sandwich bases with the other two slices, buttered sides up.
- Heat a frying pan on medium heat, place the sandwiches with the buttered side down and fry for a few mins until nice and golden.
- Turn the sandwiches over and cook on the other side until golden and the cheese is melted before serving.
Diana says
02/12/2015 at 8:31 pmI love adding cranberry sauce to pretty much everything haha Comte cheese is so good, I need to make this sandwich tomorrow yum!
Bintu says
02/12/2015 at 11:07 pmHope you enjoy it Diana.
Sus // roughmeasures.com says
02/12/2015 at 8:44 pmWhat a fab combination of flavours here Bintu. I can just imagine the nutty crunch paired with the cheese and sweet tastes of honey!
Bintu says
02/12/2015 at 11:07 pmYou described it perfectly Sus.
Debi @ Life Currents says
02/12/2015 at 10:25 pmI could eat sandwiches every day! And this flavor combination sounds so good! I love the addition of walnuts and cranberry. So festive!
Bintu says
02/12/2015 at 11:04 pmThat was the plan Debi – to make it as festive as possible.
kristina says
02/12/2015 at 10:52 pmThis looks so bloody delicious! I’m hungry now.
Bintu says
02/12/2015 at 11:05 pmHahahaha – I am pleased Kristina.
Gingey Bites says
02/12/2015 at 10:56 pmI love Comte cheese too, I first discovered it at the BBC Good Food Show. I can’t say I’ve tried walnuts in a sandwich before but I’ll try anything once!
Bintu says
02/12/2015 at 11:06 pmThat is the spirit Gingey bites. Do come back and tell me if you like it.
Janette@CulinaryGinger says
02/12/2015 at 11:58 pmNow this is a grilled cheese sandwich with some flavor. Wow, I cannot wait to try this.
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 3:38 pm😀
Elsa says
03/12/2015 at 1:14 amThis looks like the best sandwich ever! I do love the creamy earthy flavour of comte cheese, I see how it’ll pair well with nutty walnuts.
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
03/12/2015 at 1:29 amTo be honest, I have never tried comte cheese, but after reading your post and looking at your gorgeous grilled cheese sandwich, I think I’m already in love!
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 7:24 amHahahahaha, that is what I like hearing Linda.
Diane says
03/12/2015 at 2:53 amWhat a creative gilled cheese sandwich I don’t know what Compte cheese is; but I’m intrigued now. Must go find some and make this awesome sandwich!!
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 7:23 amYou are in for a treat with your first ever taste of Comte.
Nellie says
03/12/2015 at 3:48 amAnyone who knows me knows you’ll have me at cheese! Now I’m dying to make this sandwich! Yum, yum…oh and yum!
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 7:22 amMy work here is done then Nellie.
Akaleistar says
03/12/2015 at 4:56 amThose sandwiches look so good! Cranberry sauce and walnuts for the win 🙂
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 7:22 am😀
Divya @ Divya's Culinary Journey says
03/12/2015 at 12:27 pmLove the combination of flavor in this sandwich. Looks delicious!! But I am hearing about comte cheese for the first time. Will go check out more about that cheese. 🙂
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 3:38 pmHave fun trying Comte for the first time.
Jeanne Horak-Druiff says
03/12/2015 at 12:49 pmHoly moly – that is a grilled cheese sandwich and a half!! Love Comté and love the combination of flavours in this one 🙂
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 3:37 pmThanks Jeanne – I wanted the flavours to be very Christmasy.
justine @ Full Belly SIsters says
03/12/2015 at 1:05 pmI love the way Comte melts—this looks fabulous!
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 3:36 pm😀
LydiaF says
03/12/2015 at 2:41 pmThis looks like something we’d love to eat. I could see it as an open face sandwich, too. Yummy!
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 3:35 pmHey Lydia, yes it would work as an open faced sandwich too.
Platter Talk says
03/12/2015 at 3:17 pmThis creation is food porn at its very best; I can’t even imagine how decadent this one tastes! Fantastic job!!
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 3:34 pmHahahahaha, I love it. The foodporn grilled cheese.
The Food Hunter says
03/12/2015 at 3:21 pmthis looks absolutely amazing. I am a sucker for a good grilled cheese
Bintu says
03/12/2015 at 3:34 pm😀
Tara says
03/12/2015 at 3:36 pmOoey, gooey, delicious cheesy wonderful sandwich!!
Manila Spoon says
03/12/2015 at 3:47 pmThat sandwich is oozing with deliciousness and that melted cheese looks so yum! Love the combo of flavors you have here!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
03/12/2015 at 4:27 pmWhat a wonderful combination of flavors. Love the melting cheese that is oozing out of the toasted bread. Delicious!!
Tracy @ Served from Scratch says
03/12/2015 at 4:41 pmNow THIS is one heck of a grown up grilled cheese! I love it!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
03/12/2015 at 5:12 pmWOW. The perfect festive grilled cheese! I’m not sure I’ve ever had comte but it looks beautifully melty, just right for a sandwich like this – I’ll have to get some next time I see it!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
03/12/2015 at 5:35 pmOh my that looks so amazing! Comte is probably my favourite cheese of all time.
I’ll have one for breakfast, lunch and supper please.
Katerina says
03/12/2015 at 8:05 pmOMG this melted cheese just spoke to my heart!
Alida @My Little Italian Kitchen says
03/12/2015 at 8:59 pmThat looks like a yummy sandwich. The look of the cheese melting just tickle your tastebuds! I am hungry now!
fashion-mommy says
03/12/2015 at 10:24 pmI’m rubbish at mixing sweet and savoury flavours together, but that sandwich looks amazing.
Nicole says
03/12/2015 at 11:00 pmThis sandwich sounds absolutely delicious! Comte cheese sounds really delicious! I’d love to try it 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
04/12/2015 at 2:04 amA “Christmas grilled cheese sandwich?” BRILLIANT! Love the sophisticated cheese, and especially, the orange zest – what a great added touch! Awesome!
Elizabeth says
04/12/2015 at 7:26 amI first tried comte cheese on a trip to Paris not too long ago. It was served as part of a cheese board after our meal and I loved it. Returning back to the UK and standing at the supermarket cheese counter with a loud, disappointed audible sigh at how small it was, I spotted a pack of comte! It was a new product! In my supermarket! I had all the happy! This grilled cheese sounds like a fantastic way to eat it!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
04/12/2015 at 11:36 amThat really is the ultimate Christmas grilled cheese sandwich. Look at all that cheese oozing out! YUM!
kate @veggie desserts says
04/12/2015 at 2:07 pmOh my! I love comte and it is so oooey goooey incredible-looking here. Those walnuts sound so magical in the sandwich. Amazing.
Claudia | Gourmet Project says
04/12/2015 at 3:30 pmI’m giving you a thousand yums! everything in this sandwich sounds so perfectly matched!
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
04/12/2015 at 4:36 pmWhat a delicious sounding combination, I’ll be on the lookout for some comte cheese, so I can give this a try!
Kelly Hutchinson says
07/12/2015 at 7:15 pmSo many wonderful flavors int his recipe! The idea of the cranberry sauce and the walnuts excites me!
Meaghan says
21/12/2017 at 7:28 pmI’ve never met a grilled cheese I don’t like. I love the honey here!
Julie Mills says
14/01/2019 at 6:07 amIn terms of honey I prefer the Carpathians Raw Honey , the price reflects the quality of their service.