Tomato-Prosciutto Grilled Cheese - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 canned San Marzano tomato, diced
- 1/8 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 8 pieces whole-grain bread
- 2 cups shredded lowfat cheddar, divided
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. In a small pot over medium heat, cook tomato, onion and garlic until tomato breaks down and resembles jam, 15 minutes.
- Add vinegar and honey; cook until jam thickens, 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper; remove from heat.
- On a cookie sheet, arrange bread in a single layer. Top each slice with 1/4 cup cheese and 1 slice prosciutto; bake until cheese melts, 3 minutes.
- Divide tomato jam among 4 sandwich halves; top with remaining sandwich halves.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Cook one sandwich, flipping once, 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and sandwiches.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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