Grilled Cheese with Bacon
It doesn't get much easier than this grilled bacon and cheese sandwich. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or game night!
Ingredients
- 4 slices white bread (2 ounces each)
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 6 slices bacon cooked until crispy
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese sliced
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crispy; drain on paper towels. I like to use the precooked bacon from Costco and just cook it for a couple minutes to crisp it up.
- Wipe out your skillet and turn it to low or medium low heat.
- On one slice of bread, place an ounce of cheese, 3 slices of bacon, then another ounce of cheese. Top with another slice of bread.
- Spread 1 1/2 tsp of butter on the outside of the top slice of bread. Place butter side down in the warm skillet. Spread another 1 1/2 tsp of butter on the outside of the top piece of bread.
- Repeat steps 3-4 for the other sandwich (or for as many as you are making).
- Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the bread is lightly toasted. I like to add a lid for the first 2-3 minutes to help the cheese melt.
- Carefully flip the sandwiches and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted and starting to ooze out.
- Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- If I'm using raw bacon, I like to bake it in the oven at 400° for about 20 minutes on a cooling rack placed in a rimmed cookie sheet.
- Feel free to use any type of cheese you love, or a combination of cheeses.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 579kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 26gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1103mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 927IUCalcium: 512mgIron: 2mg
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