Zippy Grilled Cheese Recipes

ULTIMATE GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Add 1 1/2 Tbsp butter and olive oil to a skillet and heat over MED-LOW heat. Add diced onions, salt, pepper, fresh thyme and 1 tsp of fresh rosemary to the hot skillet and saute, stirring often, until onions are soft and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Stir brown sugar into the onions and cook another minute.
• Transfer onions to a plate.
• Spread one side of two pieces of bread with a little bit of mayonnaise.
• To the same skillet, add remaining butter and rosemary, and heat over MED heat. Swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet with the melted butter.
• Add both pieces of bread, mayonnaise side down, and cook until bread is golden brown and crunchy, about 2-3 minutes.
• As soon as you add the bread to the skillet, add a bit of cheese to the top of each piece of bread. Once it starts to melt a little, sprinkle a couple tablespoons of the caramelized onions over the top of one of the pieces of bread.
• When the bread is good and golden brown, sandwich the pieces of bread together and cook on LOW until cheese is fully melted.
• Transfer to a plate, repeat with remaining slices of bread and ingredients.
• Slice and enjoy!

ZIPPY GRILLED CHEESE & BACON SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread the outsides of both slices of bread with the Miracle Whip dressing.
• Add the cheese and the bacon to the inside of one slice of bread.
• Top with the other slice of bread.
• Grill sandwich in nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 2-5 minutes, until the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

MY HUSBAND'S FAVORITE GRILLED CHEESE & GREEN OLIVE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat a small non-stick pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil and olives, and saute just until lightly browned.
• Remove olives, temporarily, to your serving plate.
• Add a bit more olive oil to pan, if needed.
• Place one slice bread in pan, cover with olives, then with cheese slices, and lastly the other slice of bread.
• Cook over medium heat until the bread is browned and crispy, pressing down with spatula.
• Turn and brown on other side, until crispy brown and the cheese is all melty and just starting to ooze out onto the pan.

CHILES RELLENOS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mash green chiles with a fork; spread over 3 slices of bread. Top with cheese and remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Dip both sides of sandwich in egg mixture. Place in skillet; toast 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining butter and sandwiches. If desired, serve with salsa.