Grilled Cheese Sandwiches With Spicy Grapefruit Salad

Ingredients

• 2 grapefruits, cut into segments, juice reserved
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• salt and pepper
• 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
• 8 slices round sourdough loaf (1/2-inch)
• 8 slices swiss cheese (deli)
• 2 cups arugula, packed

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine the grapefruit and all but 2 tablespoons of the juice, the scallions, jalapeno and 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Preheat an outdoor grill or a grill pan to medium-high. In a medium bowl, toss the fennel with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the remaining 2 tablespoons of grapefruit juice; season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Arrange the bread slices on a work surface; top each with a slice of cheese, one-quarter of the fennel, one-quarter of the arugula and a second slice of cheese. Cover with the remaining bread slices.

4. 4

   Brush one side of the sandwiches with olive oil. Place oil side down on the grill; brush the tops with olive oil. Grill, turning once, until the cheese is melted and grill marks appear, about 7 minutes. Serve with the spicy grapefruit salad.