High-Protein Blueberry Grilled Cheese with Honey

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for drizzling
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese, blended until smooth
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 slices Swiss cheese
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• 1 teaspoon honey, for drizzling inside or over the finished sandwiches
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, optional
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil or thyme leaves, optional

Instructions

1. Add blueberries, 1 tablespoon honey, lemon juice, chia seeds, and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until the berries burst and the mixture thickens slightly. Mash some of the berries with the back of a spoon, then remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
3. Spread the blended cottage cheese evenly over 2 slices of sourdough bread.
4. Top each cottage cheese-covered slice with shredded mozzarella, 1 slice of Swiss cheese, 1 to 2 tablespoons of blueberry jam, a small drizzle of honey, and optional lemon zest or herbs.
5. Close the sandwiches with the remaining sourdough slices and spread softened butter on the outside of the bread.
6. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bottoms are golden and crisp.
7. Flip carefully and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, gently pressing with a spatula, until the second side is golden and the cheese is melted.
8. Rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve warm with extra honey if desired.