Bacon Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Extra-crispy bacon tucked into a sharp cheddar grilled cheese—diner comfort for lunch or a lazy dinner. Cook bacon crisp and grill the sandwich low and slow so the cheddar melts without burning the bread.
🛒Ingredients
- 8 slices hearty white or sourdough bread
- 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- Optional: thin tomato slices or pickled jalapeños
🔧Kitchen Tools Needed
- Skillet
- Spatula
- Paper towels
📝Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon until crisp and hot; drain. Butter outsides of bread.
- 2
Build sandwiches: bread, cheddar, bacon (and optional tomato or jalapeño), more cheddar, bread—butter sides out.
- 3
Grill over medium-low heat 3–5 minutes per side until bread is golden brown and cheddar is fully melted.
- 4
Rest 1 minute, cut, and serve with tomato soup if desired.
- 5
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours; reheat in a skillet until the center is hot (165°F).
🥗Nutrition Information
⚡Calories per serving: 590
🏷️Recipe Tags
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Cheese blend?
Mix cheddar with American for maximum melt.
Oven method?
Assemble on a sheet, 375°F about 10 minutes, flipping once.
Turkey bacon?
Works—cook until crisp before assembling.
Garlic butter?
Mix minced garlic into the softened butter for extra flavor.
Food safety?
Bacon cooked crisp/hot; reheat leftovers to 165°F; 2-hour chill.
