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Grilled Cheese and Watermelon Skewers

Burcu Avsar and Zach DeSart

BY The Editors

PUBLISHED April 6, 2024

An unexpected and delicious summertime entrée.

 

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Grilled Cheese and Watermelon Skewers

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound paneer, queso de freír, halloumi, or other appropriate cheese, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 pound watermelon flesh, seeded and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes pieces
  • 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint for garnish

Instructions

  1. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before cooking. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill or turn on the broiler to moderate heat; adjust the rack to 4 inches away from the heat source.
  2. Put a piece of cheese, then watermelon, then a cherry tomato on a skewer, and repeat in the same order.
  3. Put the finished skewers in a large baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Put the skewers on the grill and cook until one side has grill marks and the watermelon has charred a little, then flip and cook the other side, 6 to 8 minutes total. Put the skewers on a serving platter. Sprinkle lemon juice over all and garnish with the mint. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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