Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Name: Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams extra-sharp cheddar, such as Cabot or Shelburne Farms; 170 grams aged gruyere or comte cheese; 59 milliliters dijon mustard; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters good mayonnaise; 59 milliliters freshly grated parmesan cheese; 6 Tbsps salted butter, at room temperature; 1 white pullman loaf or sourdough bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick (12 slices); 12 slices thick-cut bacon, such as Nodines applewood smoked

Ultimate Grilled Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 36g of protein, 89g of fat, and It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and pepper, comte cheese, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the mayonnaise you could follow this main course with the Super! Peanut Butter Brownies Made Lighter as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the bacon on a baking rack set over a sheet pan in a single layer and roast for 20 to 30 minutes, until nicely browned.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Drain on a plate lined with paper towels and cut into 1-inch pieces.

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Paper Towels

Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, parmesan, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.

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Mayonnaise

Parmesan

Mustard

Pepper

Salt

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Bowl

Lay 12 slices of bread on a board and spread each one lightly with butter. Flip the slices and spread each one generously with the mayonnaise mixture. Don't neglect the corners!

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Mayonnaise

Butter

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Bread

Grate the cheeses in a food processor fitted with the largest grating disk and combine. Distribute the bacon evenly on half of the slices of bread. Pile 1/3 cup grated cheese evenly on top of the bacon and top with the remaining bread slices, sauce-side down.

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Cheese

Bacon

Bread

Sauce

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Food Processor

Meanwhile, heat an electric panini press. When the press is hot, cook the sandwiches for 3 to 5 minutes in batches until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. Allow to cool for 2 minutes.

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Cheese

Bread

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Panini Press