Pepper Jelly Grilled Cheese Recipes

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES WITH PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Divide cheddar among 4 slices bread. Spread jelly on 4 more slices bread and sandwich together. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium. Working in batches, if necessary, cook until bread is golden and toasted, 2 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. To serve, cut into sticks or triangles.

GRILLED PIMENTO CHEESE & BACON WITH PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• 1. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Grill over medium heat until golden brown and crisp. Remove from heat.
• 2. Brush the opposite side with melted butter and spread pepper jelly on the grilled side of one slice.
• 3. Then, divide the pimento cheese in half and spread on the grilled side of each slice. Place the freshly buttered, ungrilled side of each slice on the griddle/frying pan. Allow to grill.
• 4. As cheese melts, the jelly side will get loose. Place 3 slices of crisp cooked bacon on the diagonal of one side.
• 5. Flip the other cheese side to cover the bacon.
• 6. Remove sandwich from the griddle/frying pan to a cutting board. Allow to rest for a minute. Cut sandwich on the opposite diagonal from the bacon. Serve with extra pepper jelly for dipping.

GRILLED CHEESE & PEPPER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and peppers until tender. Divide between 2 bread slices. Top with cheese and remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., In a large skillet, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side.

PEPPER JELLY GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Spread one side of each slice of bread with the butter, then build on the opposite side. Spread the cream cheese on one slice of bread, followed by the pepper jelly; top with the ham slices. Place the Muenster cheese on the other slice of bread. Place both slices butter-side down on a nonstick skillet over low heat. Cook until the bottoms are golden and the cheese has melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Sandwich the slices together and serve.

GRILLED PIMIENTO CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread both sides of bread slices with butter. In a large skillet, toast bread on 1 side, over medium heat until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; place toasted-side up. Spread cheese over toasted bread slices. Top 2 slices with jelly, then with bacon. Top with remaining bread slices, cheese facing inward. Cook until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes on each side. If desired, serve with additional jelly.

PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• In a large, stainless steel saucepan, combine green pepper, white vinegar, and white sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in liquid pectin, and continue to boil for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Skim off foam with a metal spoon, and remove pan from heat
• Ladle jelly into sterilized jars, leaving a 1/2 inch space at the top. Seal, and process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes.