Grilled Cheese Bars Recipes

GRILLED CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. Spread one side of each piece of bread with the softened butter, then flip them over so they are buttered side down. To 2 of the pieces of bread, spread the Dijon evenly over the surface. Divide the sliced onion evenly between 2 pieces of bread. Divide the cheese between the 2 pieces of bread, then cover the surface with spicy pickles. Top each sandwich with the remaining pieces of bread, buttered side out.
• Using a serrated knife, cut the crusts off both sandwiches.
• Add the sandwiches to the griddle pan and cook until golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook on the other side until the cheese has melted completely and the sandwiches are golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the sandwiches to a cutting board, slice into bars and serve.

FRENCH ONION GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. If the onions look dry or like they might burn, add a few tablespoons of water at a time, scraping up any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the skillet. If desired, once the onions are done, deglaze the skillet with vinegar and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Transfer the onions to a medium bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Wipe out the skillet, or wash it, if necessary.
• Add the cheese to the onions and stir to combine. Put down two slices of bread, and scoop half of the cheese-onion mixture onto each one. Top with the remaining slices of bread, and press down gently.
• In the skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until the bottoms turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, reducing the heat to prevent toast from darkening too quickly, if needed. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, flip the sandwiches, press down and cook until the cheese has fully melted and the bottoms turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.