Spice things up in the best way with our Kimchi Farmer Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich! We’re taking a classic grilled cheese sandwich and elevating it with probiotics from our tastefully tangy, protein-packed Lifeway Farmer Cheese. But that’s not all! For a delicious kick, we’ve added spicy kimchi—another probiotic powerhouse your gut will love.
Kimchi, also known as Korean sauerkraut, is well-known for its probiotics, but it’s also a good source of prebiotic fiber that’s a winning combination for optimal gut health. Fusing kimchi with Lifeway Farmer Cheese gives the sandwich a spicy kick and loads of creamy goodness along with microbiome-loving magic.
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health.
Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health including vitamins D3, K, and B 12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: 15 mins Servings: 2-4Ingredients
- 4 pieces sourdough bread
- 2 tbsp. Salted Kefir Butter
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella, cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese (whatever you prefer)
- 2/3 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, grated
- 1 cup kimchi (whatever brand you prefer)
Directions
- Heat a large over medium-low heat. Then spread Lifeway Salted Kefir Butter over one side of each piece of sourdough bread.
- Place the buttered side of each piece of bread down into the skillet. Combine all the cheeses, then divvy it out between all four slices and add them on top of the slices of bread in the pan. Cover with a lid and heat until the cheese has melted down, about 3-5 minutes. Top each piece with 1/4 cup kimchi and the other side of buttered sourdough slice (buttered side up), and flip each grilled cheese and cook 30 seconds - 1 minute more on each side.
- Once each sandwich is toasted golden brown, remove from the pan and serve. Enjoy!
