Ingredients:
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
4 ounces goat cheese
8 slices cinnamon raisin bread
2 tablespoons fig preserves
2 teaspoons basil, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon margarine, to coat bread ( or cooking spray)
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Directions:
Combine honey, lemon rind, and goat cheese, stirring till blended. Spread 1 tbls. goat cheese mixture on each of 4 bread slices; top each slice with 1 1/2 teaspoons preserves and 1/2 teaspoons basil. Top with remaining bread slices. Lightly coat oustide of each sandwich with margarine or cooking spray.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to the pan. Place a weight(cast iron or heavy skillet) on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cookk 3 minutes on each side, or until bread is lightly toasted, leaving pan on top of sandwiches as they cook.
Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes 4 sandwiches.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 6 min.
Time total: 18 min.