Green pea soup with cheddar scallion panini

Ingredients

• •3 tablespoon butter
• •4 green onions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
• •30 oz frozen peas
• •2 cup chicken broth
• •3 cup water
• •6 oz shredded sharp white cheddar
• •8 slices sandwich bread
• •Coarse salt and ground pepper
• •1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps

1. 1In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add scallion whites, and cook, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add peas, broth, and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until peas are tender, about 5 minutes; set aside.
2. 2In a medium bowl, toss cheddar with scallion greens. Make 4 sandwiches with cheddar mixture and bread.
3. 3In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low. Place sandwiches in skillet, and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side, adding remaining tablespoon butter to skillet to cook second side.
4. 4Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until smooth (filling blender only halfway to prevent spattering). If necessary, adjust consistency with a little bit of water. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Slice each panini into four "fingers, and serve with soup.