Adorable Veggie Melts

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 slices of cracked whole wheat bread
• mayonnaise, for spreading
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup coarsely shredded zucchini
• 1/2 cup onion finely sliced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup finely shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 slices tomatoes, â½ inch-thick
• 1 dash fresh ground pepper
• finely shredded lettuce or fresh bean sprout, as desired

Recipe

• 1 preheat the broiler.
• 2 arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• 3 broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat source for about 2 minutes per side, or until lightly toasted.
• 4 (or toast the bread in a toaster.) spread 1 side of each slice with mayonnaise.
• 5 to make the topping: heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add the mushrooms, zucchini, onion, and garlic.
• 6 cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 7 remove from the heat; stir in the salt and pepper.
• 8 taste and adjust the seasoning.
• 9 combine the cheeses in a small bowl.
• 10 top each bread slice with 2 tomato slices, a sprinkling of pepper, and half of the sautéed vegetables, lettuce or bean sprouts, and the cheese mixture.
• 11 place the sandwiches on the baking sheet.
• 12 broil for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• 13 enjoy!