Grilled cheese with Nutella, raspberry jam, and Castello Aged Havarti. Chocolate, fruit, and melted cheese between golden, buttered bread. Sweet, salty, and rich.
Who puts Nutella and Havarti cheese in the same sandwich? Someone who understands that sweet and savoury melt into something better than either one alone. Two slices of bread, one spread with Nutella and the other with raspberry jam, two slices of Castello Aged Havarti between them. Buttered on the outside and grilled in a skillet until golden and the cheese is melted.
The Nutella is rich and chocolatey. The raspberry jam is tart and fruity. The Havarti melts between them and creates a creamy, salty layer that bridges the two sweet spreads. It sounds wrong until you take the first bite, and then it sounds obvious. This is a grilled cheese that belongs after dinner, not during it.
Tips for Making Havarti Grilled Cheese with Nutella and Raspberry
Spread the Nutella and jam on separate slices
Two tablespoons of Nutella on one slice, two tablespoons of raspberry jam on the other. Place the Havarti between them, then close.
The cheese goes in the middle so it melts evenly. If you stack the Nutella and jam on the same side, one sticks to the pan and burns.
Grill on medium heat
Butter the outside generously. Three to four minutes per side over medium heat. The bread should be deep golden and the cheese visibly oozing.
Medium heat melts the cheese without burning the Nutella. High heat scorches the chocolate before the inside is warm.
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Havarti Grilled Cheese with Nutella and Raspberry
Total Time: 13 minutes
Yield: 1 grilled cheese
Description
Havarti cheese melts between Nutella and raspberry jam on buttered brioche, griddled until golden and gooey.
Instructions
- Spread Nutella on one slice of bread and raspberry jam on the other.
- Place two slices of Havarti cheese between the slices of bread.
- Butter the outside of the sandwich on both sides.
- Grill the sandwich on a skillet over medium heat until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Spread the Nutella and jam on separate slices, with the cheese in between. Stack both spreads on the same side and one of them scorches against the pan before the cheese melts.
- Keep the heat at medium. High heat browns the bread before the Nutella has time to warm through, so the outside burns while the inside stays cold.
- Havarti is the right call here for its mild, creamy melt. A sharper cheese fights the chocolate instead of rounding it out.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grilled cheese
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 25
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Castello Aged Havarti?
A Danish semi-soft cheese with a slightly nutty, tangy flavour. It melts smoothly and is creamier than young Havarti. Any good melting cheese works, but Havarti is the mildest and creamiest.
Can I use a different jam?
Strawberry, blackberry, or apricot jam all work. Raspberry is the most tart, which contrasts best with the sweet Nutella.
Is this a dessert or a meal?
Both. Served with a glass of wine after dinner, it is dessert. Served with coffee for breakfast, it is a meal. There are no rules for grilled cheese.
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