Cream of Tomato Soup with Fontina, Mushroom, Prosciutto and Truffle Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Cream of Tomato Soup with Fontina, Mushroom, Prosciutto and Truffle Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Emeril Lagasse)
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  1. Set a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and once hot, add the onions, carrots and celery to the pan. Saute the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and the carrots are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste, the tomatoes and their juices to the pan and stir to incorporate. Continue to cook until the liquid comes to a boil. Add the chicken stock and marjoram to the pan and return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, season with the salt and pepper, and cook until the flavors have married, about 30 minutes.
  2. Remove the soup from the heat and, using an immersion blender, or in batches in a bar blender, puree the soup until smooth. Return the soup to the heat and add the balsamic vinegar and heavy cream to the soup. Cook for 5 minutes, stir the basil, and serve immediately with the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.
  3. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches:
  4. Combine the cheeses and set aside. Lay 10 slices of bread out on a clean surface. Carefully fold 2 slices of prosciutto onto the bread being sure that the prosciutto does not reach over the edge of the bread. Lay between 9 and 12 slices of mushrooms over the prosciutto in 1 layer, and top with 1/4 cup of the cheese. Place a piece of bread on top of the sandwich and brush with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Heat a grill pan over medium heat and once hot, place 2 sandwiches, olive oil side down on the grill. Brush the exposed side of the sandwich with another teaspoon or so of olive oil. Use a grill press or another pan to weight the sandwiches. Cook the sandwiches for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown grill marks have formed and the cheese is beginning to melt. Turn to the other side and cook for another, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until crispy and the cheese is melted. Remove from the grill and cut in half diagonally. Continue to cook the remaining 8 sandwiches in the same manner.
  5. Serve each sandwich with a cup of the soup.
  6. Yield: 10 sandwiches
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 238.76 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.71g 30%
Cholesterol 34.63mg 12%
Sodium 842.76mg 35%
Potassium 333.57mg 7%
Total Carbs 9.09g 3%
Sugars 4.49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 5%
Protein 7.75g 15%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 103.7mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.55 Kcal (526 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.36g 30%
Cholesterol 18.21mg 12%
Sodium 443.16mg 35%
Potassium 175.41mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.78g 3%
Sugars 2.36g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 5%
Protein 4.07g 15%
Vitamin C 2mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 54.5mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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