The Dirty Grilled Cheese Recipes

THE DIRTY GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter one side of each piece of bread liberally and place buttered side down on a plate.
• Evenly distribute Muenster cheese on one piece of bread.
• Place pickled jalapenos on top of the Muenster, distributing evenly around the sandwich so there are jalapenos in every bite.
• Place two slices of tomato on top of the jalapenos. Evenly top with the pepper jack cheese.
• Close sandwich with the other piece of sour dough (buttered side facing out) and place in a heated skillet. Place steak weight or heavy plate on top of the sandwich and press lightly.
• Check after 2 to 3 minutes (should be lightly toasted and golden). Flip sandwich to toast other side until golden, approximately 2 minutes.
• Check the inside of the sandwich to make sure all of the cheese is melted. When sandwich is finished on stove, remove and set aside on cutting board. Open up top of sandwich, add potato chips, close sandwich, and cut in half. Serve immediately to ensure the best crunchiness.

THE PERFECT GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Oven method (great for a crowd of six or fewer): Put a rimmed baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Make one sandwich per person: Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat. Place on the preheated baking sheet and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 5 minutes. Flip the sandwich and bake until golden brown, an additional 5 minutes.
• Panini press method (for crispy crunchy sandwich that needs minimal attention): Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Preheat a panini press to medium heat. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat and place in the press. Close the top and cook until lightly browned and the cheese is melted, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Skillet method (fool-proof and low-tech): Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Preheat a skillet over medium-low heat. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the sandwich, and continue cooking until browned and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Great combos:
• 1. Pepper jack and sourdough, brushed with chili oil
• 2. American and white bread, brushed with butter
• 3. Swiss and rye, brushed with mayo
• 4. Cheddar and brioche, brushed with butter

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the cheeses, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Spread 5 slices of bread with the cheese mixture, about 1/3 cup on each. Top with remaining bread. , Butter the outsides of sandwiches. In a skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 4-5 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted.