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Za'Atar-Crusted Grilling Cheese Recipe

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This recipe for Za'Atar-Crusted Grilling Cheese is from "The Good Book According to Marz" (Marilynn) - 20th Anniversary Edition, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 red onion
1 lemon
2 zucchini
8 oz. grape tomatoes
½ oz. basil
1 C Israeli Couscous
~ 4 T Veggie stock concentrate
2 t sumac
8 oz. grilling cheese
2 T Za'tar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat broiler to high or oven to 500º.
Halve, peel, and cut onion into 1" thick wedges.
Finely mince 1 wedge.
Zest lemon until 1 t zest, then cut into wedges.
Halve zucchini lengthwise.
Slice each half into long, thin wedges.
Halve tomatoes.
Pick basil leaves from stems; discard stems.
Thinly slice leaves.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat.
Add minced onion and couscous.
Cook, tossing, until onion is softened and couscous is lightly toasted, 2 - 3 minutes.
Pour in 2 C water and stock concentrate.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat, reduce to a simmer, and cover.
Cook until tender, 10 - 12 minutes.
Toss zucchini, onion wedges, sumac, and a large drizzle of olive oil on a baking sheet.
Season with salt and pepper.
Broil (or bake) until lightly charred, 10 - 15 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Heat drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, in a non-stick pan.
Take grilling cheese and cut into 4 slices.
Place Za'tar on a plate.
Press cheese into Za'tar to evenly coat all over.
Add to pan and cook until browned, 2 - 3 minutes per side.
Once couscous is done, transfer to a large bowl.
Stir in tomatoes, half the basil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Season with salt and pepper.
Divide couscous between plates.
Top with zucchini, onion, and grilling cheese.
Garnish with remaining basil and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4

 

 

 

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