Bacon Cheese Melt Recipes

DAD'S CHEESY BACON WRAPPED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, eggs and 2 tablespoons of ketchup in a large bowl. Mix well, then add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and onion. Set mixture aside. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with bacon, widthwise. Place half of the meat mixture across the top of the bacon. Lay 3 of the 4 pieces of Cheddar cheese across the center of the meat, lengthwise. Cover the cheese with the second half of the meat mixture and mold the meat into a loaf shape. Pull the ends of the bacon up and around the loaf. Spread 1 tablespoon of ketchup thinly over the loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from the oven.
• Cut the final piece of Cheddar cheese into slices and place on top of the meat loaf. Return the meat loaf to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the meat loaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN BACON AND CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium then line with non-stick foil.
• Stir the minced garlic, salt and pepper into the butter. Brush onion slices evenly with garlic-butter mixture as they are placed on grill. Close the lid and cook, turning and moving as needed, for 20 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high.
• Lay flattened breasts on the grill grates. With the remaining garlic sauce, brush all over chicken. Grill, turning once, for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through coating with barbecue sauce in the last few minutes.
• Top each piece of chicken with onions and one slice cheese. Cover and let stand for 30 seconds. Toast buns on grill and spread with mayonnaise or barbecue sauce. Top with chicken steaks and two slices bacon. Close with bread top.

BACON CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to broil at 425°F.
• Heat a frying pan on the stove.
• Fry bacon strips until they are the desired doneness.
• Set aside bacon to cool and drain. place bread on a cookie sheet and broil for about 3 minutes until bread is lightly toasted.
• Turn bread slices over (use a tong) and sprinkle shredded cheese on top in a nice thick layer and broil for about 3 minutes until the cheese is nice and melted.
• Take the bread out of the oven and let cool for about 2 minutes.
• Next layer a slice of tomato, onion, pickle and lettuce on one side and place bacon on.
• You may want to add a little low fat mayo or mustard.
• Put together and enjoy!

BACON CHEDDAR CHICKEN FILLET MELT

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
• Add onion; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until tender. Remove onion from skillet.
• Add chicken to skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until browned and no longer pink.
• Place toasted bread slices on cookie sheet; spread each slice with 1 teaspoon steak sauce. Top with chicken, bacon slices, onion and cheese.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.