I am officially declaring the sweet and savory combination the best thing ever. Hearing about my love for sweet and savory foods is nothing new. You’ve heard it over and over again, and are probably getting tired of it ;). But…I am not getting tired of creating and eating sweet and savory foods, so hopefully you can bear with me and embrace the recipes. And hopefully, some of you are just as excited (or more!) about new sweet and savory recipes as I am.
So when you first read the title of this post, you may have thought…”hmm, that sounds a bit weird.” But I have come to find that most sweet and savory combinations do sound strange. However, usually the stranger they sound, the better they taste! That is so very true of this grilled cheese sandwich. This is one grilled cheese you can savor, LOVE, and feel great about eating.
Sweet and Savory Cabbage and Jam Grilled Cheese (Vegan)
Servings: Makes 1 sandwich
Ingredients
roasted green cabbage (I used some that I had leftover in the refrigerator)
1/4 yellow onion, sliced
olive oil cooking spray
fine sea salt
black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
2 pieces sprouted bread (I used Ezekiel flax bread)
2 TB coconut oil
2 slices Daiya vegan cheddar “cheese”*
2 TB blackberry jam (or whatever flavor you prefer)
*This was the first time that I tried cooking with the Daiya sliced “cheese,” and it was so good!
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Slice your onion, place it on the baking sheet, spray it with cooking spray, and sprinkle with seasonings. Roast the onions for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip the onions halfway through the roasting process.
2. Heat a griddle over medium heat. Spray with olive oil cooking spray.
3. Spread one side of each piece of bread with coconut oil.
4. Place one piece of bread (coconut oil side down) onto the griddle. Compile the sandwich in the following order: 1 slice of cheese, cabbage slices, onions, 1 slice of cheese, blackberry jam, and the second piece of bread (coconut oil side up).
5. Turn the heat down to medium low. Place a pan lid over the sandwich to help the “cheese” melt. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until the bottom piece of bread is golden brown.
6. Flip the sandwich over, cover with the lid, and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
At first, I was a little uncertain about how the Daiya vegan cheese slices would perform. I really enjoy the taste of the shredded cheese, but it does not melt very well. But…
…that obviously was not the case here. The “cheese” melted beautifully (I think placing the lid over the sandwich and cooking it slowing definitely helped) and tasted fantastic! I am so excited to have found sliced “cheese” that is plant-based!
I served my Sweet and Savory Cabbage and Jam Grilled Cheese with some delicious turnip french fries. This was seriously the perfect meal.
And it is the perfect meal to enjoy outside on a Summer afternoon or evening. But trust me, this is one sandwich that I will not just be eating during the Summertime. This is a year-round keeper.
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Wow this looks amazing! I have never tried vegan cheese–I am a little scared I will be disappointed!
Don’t be scared, I think Daiya really got it right with these slices!
Mmmmm I loved grilled cheese! This sandwich looks amazing! I wasn’t a big fan of vegan cheese but I am slowly starting to like it!
You should definitely try this variety..I REALLY like it!
I haven’t had a grilled cheese in forever! I became lactose intolerant a few months ago so I definitely need to try some vegan cheese. Does it taste the same?
It does not taste exactly the same, but it DOES taste GOOD! I especially like it warm and melted!
Thanks! I need to get some. I miss cheese 🙁
That actually sounds amazing! I’ve heard a couple of my friends doing this before and they rave about it.
They are definitely raving about it for a reason..it’s tasty!
I love sweet and savory. I often use Ezekiel Cinn Raisin bread to sneak the sweet into my savory meals…
That is a great idea!! I am going to have to try that.
Oh boy, I love that this is a vegan recipe! As obviously I can’t eat cheese. This sounds so wonderful. I always loved grilled cheese and jam sandwiches, but haven’t had one in probably 12 years! I need to track down some daiya.
You SO do!! I think you would like this one :).
Umm… I’m totally drooling. I was going to make a salad for lunch but now I’m thinking grilled cheese is a must!!! 🙂
Grilled cheese is ALWAYS a must!! I never ever get tired of them.
You haven’t had luck melting the shreds? I used it on a pizza and it melted pretty beautifully. It didnt LOOK melted, but it felt perfect. This sandwich sounds amazing, btw. When I first read the title, I mayyyy have been wishing there would be sauer kraut in it, because I’m a weirdo. This sounds super tasty and I’d probably get fewer looks than if I combined sauer kraut and jam 🙂
I guess that the shreds somewhat melt for me, but they definitely don’t get that melted look that I love, unless I stir the cheese into something. And sauerkraut?? That is an awesome idea!! Let me know if you try it out.
Ok, so I don’t like cabbage, so I probably wouldn’t make this. . .but I totally agree with you that sweet and savory is awesome and I love the addition of jam!!
Are you sure you don’t like cabbage?? Because I used to think that I hated it, but now I LOVE it…especially roasted! 😉
I could totally live on grilled cheese sandwiches!
Haha, I bet that I could too! 😉
Yes to sweet & savory or sweet & salty. Some of favorite flavors. And you definitely can’t go wrong with a grilled cheese!
Aren’t those the best combos?? I love them both!
YUUMMMM!! I need to go find these Daiya slices!!
YES!! Go right now! 😉
what a fun grilled cheese 🙂
Thanks!! It sure is tasty, too!
One of my favorite food truck eats ever is made with Brie and berry jam. I’m a huge fan if sweet and savory!
Yum!! You really cannot go wrong with that combo!
I can dig it! This actually sounds really, really good to me. I’ve been addicted to cabbage lately and am a huge fan of the sweet + salty.
Isn’t cabbage awesome?? And to think that I used to think I hated it! 😉
Oh my. The sweet and salty and the savory of this sandwich are crazy! I never think about grilling my sandwiches, but this looks so good! Something about the warmth of it and all the flavors is crazy! Plus, I never can decide if I want something sweet or salty for lunch. I think this is just a complete win.
I LOVE the sweet/salty and sweet/savory combos!! You seriously cannot go wrong with those.
Love sweet and savory! This sandwich looks delish. I’ve actually been wanting to try that same cheese. Glad to hear that it cooks up well.
It really does! It is my favorite vegan cheese so far!
This sounds so interesting! I haven’t had a grilled cheese in way too long.
Well you definitely need to change that. You can’t be going too long without a good grilled cheese!
You took the sweet savory to a whole new level! 😀 The addition of coconut oil and onion must add some really unique flavors.
I ALWAYS use coconut oil when making grilled cheese. It makes for the most perfectly crispy bread ever.
Oh man, I like the interesting combo of sweet and savory!
It is one of my faves!
Okay, yes. I definitely thought this sounded weird but it looks really yummy!
It is definitely strange…but delicious!
I’m so digging the sweet and savory combo! I totally forgot about the roasted cabbage…totally trying that 🙂
LOVE me some roasted cabbage :).
Ooooh now you have me thinking a grilled cheese will sound good with my soup tonight! Looks so good!
Grilled cheese and soup are meant to be eaten together :).
I agree with you about sweet and savory. Best combo ever! And somehow it’s even better in sandwich form.
It SO is!! I think it is my favorite combo, with salty/sweet making a close 2nd.
You don’t have to twist my arm to get me to eat (and enjoy) a grilled cheese sandwich, and this sweet/salty combo has me salivating! I’ve often wondered about vegan cheese – I might have to try it!
You should definitely try it…or at least the Daiya slices..I like them a lot!
Where did you buy the Daiya slices? I can’t find them around here!