Grown-Up Farmhouse Grilled Cheese

Name: Grown-Up Farmhouse Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 slices brioche, about 1/2-inch thick; 3 Tbsps butter, room temperature; 1 large heirloom tomato, cut into 4 slices; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 8 slices thin slices pancetta; 113 grams sharp white Cheddar, thinly sliced (recommended: Farmhouse)

Grown-Up Farmhouse Grilled Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 612 calories, 19g of protein, and 45g of fat. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. If you have pancetta, butter, heirloom tomato, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet.

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Lay the pancetta slices on the rack on the baking sheet and bake until crisp, 15 to 18 minutes.

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Meanwhile, set your toaster to a low setting and toast the brioche slices, (they should be slightly dry but not brown).

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Lay 4 slices lightly toasted brioche on a work surface and cover the slices with half the cheese, followed by a slice of tomato. Season each sandwich with a pinch of salt and a healthy grind of black pepper. Top each with 2 pancetta rounds and the remaining cheese.

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Lay the remaining brioche slices on top and press down lightly. Butter the top of each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon butter.

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Heat a large griddle pan over medium heat.

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Melt the remaining tablespoon butter on the griddle pan and add the sandwiches, buttered side up. Cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is beginning to melt. Flip the sandwiches, press lightly, and continue cooking until golden and toasty.

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