Bacon Cheese Melts Recipes

CHEESE & BACON TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unravel the pastry on the sheet of baking parchment it comes with, and cut into six squares. Mix the soft cheese with the mustard, if using, and a good grinding of black pepper. Divide between the middles of the pastry squares, and smooth over in a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite side.
• Lay a bacon rasher over the soft cheese, then scatter over the cheese. Brush the two exposed corners of pastry with beaten egg, and fold over the top of the filling to join together. Brush the tops with more egg, then slide the baking parchment on to a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese has melted and the pastry is golden.
• Transfer to a cooling rack for 5-10 mins before serving warm. Will keep chilled in an airtight container for two-three days.

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-TOMATO CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Core the tomatoes and thinly slice. Place in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; let drain for at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off and reserve the drippings, leaving 1 tablespoon in the skillet; toast the bread on one side in the drippings until golden (do this in batches, adding more drippings as needed). Place the bread, toasted-side down, on a baking sheet.
• Combine the cheeses with the mayonnaise, scallions and parsley in a bowl. Spread the cheese mixture on the toasts, reserving about 1/3 cup. Crumble the bacon on top. Shake any excess liquid from the tomatoes; distribute the zucchini and tomatoes among the toasts. Dot with the reserved cheese mixture and season with pepper. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Stir together cheese, bacon, mayo, chives, onion, celery salt and red pepper.
• Spread over bread slices.
• Cut each slice into 3 equal strips.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 325 on the lowest oven rack for 12 minutes.

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.

BREAKFAST GRILLED CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle or skillet to medium low heat.
• Take two slices of bread and spread 1/2 Tablespoon of the Chipotle Aioli Mayo on each piece.
• Place two pieces (or one, depending on how big your sour dough bread slices are) of provolone cheese, and pepper jack cheese, and place two slices, on each piece of sauced bread.
• Place a scoop of scrambled eggs and two slices of bacon on one of the slices. Top with green bell pepper and salt and pepper.
• Place your other slice of bread with cheese on sauce, on top, completing the sandwich.
• Spray your griddle or skillet with a butter or oil based spray, and place your sandwich on top.
• Grill each side for about 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese begins to melt.
• Flip and do the same on the other side.
• Remove from the heat, once both sides are cooked, cut into triangles, and dig in.