Dr Oz : Grilled Cheese Mediterranean Recipe by Daniel Boome

Celebrity Chef Daniel Boome Shares His Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes

Maybe its just from where I grew up by we always called "Grilled Cheese" sandwiches as "Cheese Toasties".  Did this just occur in my family or do certain sections of the country actually call grilled cheese sandwiches as cheese toasties?  Well anyway, Daniel Boome appeared on today's (May 17, 2012) Dr Oz show to show you how you can enjoy comfort food without wrecking your diet.  I grew hungry just from watching this portion of the show!  Mmmm, time for a cheese toastie, "Mediterranean Style!"

Mediterranean Style Grilled Cheese Recipe

Dr Oz asked Daniel Boome why we all love grilled cheese sandwiches as much as we do.  Daniel said it's because it is because it's the food that we all reminisce.  He said it's the food that so many of us when we are sick and what are moms used to make us when we were kids.

Dr Oz asked Daniel to make a low calorie, a lower calorie, and lowest calorie grilled cheese.  They all looked tasty to me, but here are the recipes that he shared today :

Mediterranean Low Calorie Grilled Cheese Version

• 2 slices of whole wheat bread
• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 2 ounces of goat cheese
• 1 c sliced spinache
• 2 oz low fat mozzarella
• 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar
• Pepper

How To Prepare :

• Add and coat olive oil to a non stick pan.  Daniel said to use a kitchen towel to rub the oil in the pan. 
• Mix the goat  and mozzarella cheese in a bowl.  Add in the tomatoes, spinach, balsamic vinegar, and pepper.
• Lay a slice of whole wheat bread in the pan
• Sprinkle on the mixed ingredients on one slice
• Add the second slice of bread
• Cook until bread is toasted and cheese melted.

This low calorie version has 508 calories.  A traditional grilled cheese has 800 calories.  Wow, glad I never knew how many calories I was eating before!

Tip from Daniel : Be careful toasting the grilled cheese sandwich because whole wheat bread burns quicker because it has more natural sugars from the grain.

Lower Calorie Grilled Cheese With Tomato

• 2 slices light whole wheat bread
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 oz parmesan cheese
• 4 oz low fat cheddar cheese
• 2-4 slices tomato
• 1 tsp malt vinegar

Prepare :

• Coat pan with olive oil
• Mix Parmesan and cheddar cheeses together in bowl
• Add one slice of bread to pan
• Add 3 slices of tomato
• Drizzle the mixed cheese over tomato
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Directions
Lightly coat no-stick pan with olive oil
Blend both the Parmesan and cheddar cheese together in a bowl
Add bread to pan
Add 3 slices of tomato to each slice of toast (or however many slices you prefer)
Sprinkle the mixed cheese over the tomato
Place baking pan into oven
Top with the second slice of bread
Pull out of the oven when cheese is bubbling
Splash with a little malt vinegar (optional)
Enjoy!

This version only has 478 calories!

Lowest Calorie Turkey Grilled Cheese Recipe

• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 2 slices of light whole wheat bread
• 1 tablespoon of light mayonnaise
• 2 oz low fat shredded swiss cheese
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (mix the lemon juice in with the swish cheese)
• pepper
• 4 oz turkey breast 

The lowest calorie grilled cheese only has 387 calories and 13 grams of fat