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Home ยป Uncategorized ยป Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Ultimate Grilled Cheese

January 27, 2010 · WCC Administr@tr · 9 Comments

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Not too long ago, I shared how my dad used to take me and my siblings out to Baker’s Square. This was years ago when I was in junior high and high school and ever since, the restaurant had a special meaning. My husband and I went to Baker’s Square during the holidays and one of their sandwiches caught my eye. On their menu is a ‘Grown Up Grilled Cheese’ sandwich that I’ve ordered the last two times I’ve dined there. The description of the sandwich pretty much sums up why I think it’s the ‘ultimate’ grilled cheese sandwich…

Cheddar, mozzarella and American cheeses melted with tomato and hickory-smoked bacon inside our Parmesan-crusted bread.

Yeah, this isn’t your typical Wonder bread grilled cheese sandwich! I’m solo tonight since it’s my husband’s jam session night with his band. For dinner, I treated myself with this homemade version of an Ultimate Grilled Cheese sandwich. I used a Poolish baguette I made yesterday but any sandwich bread will do. I also omitted the tomato since I’m getting the tomato flavors with the Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup I also made to enjoy with this sandwich.

* Thanks to fellow ‘Nestie’, Janet, she shared with me the following link to more Grilled Cheese Sandwich ideas for those who can’t get enough grilled cheese… enjoy!

Ultimate Grilled Cheese
recipe inspired by Baker’s Square

2 slices of good quality sandwich bread of your choice
2 slices of bacon, cooked to your preference
1 slice swiss cheese (or mozzarella cheese)
1 slice cheddar cheese
2 slices American cheese
1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1-2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, minced

Heat a heavy 12-inch skillet over low to medium-low heat.

Place the cheese slices and bacon strips over one bread slice. Top with the remaining bread slice, pressing down gently to set.

Combine the softened butter, Parmesan cheese and parsley in a small bowl.

Brush the sandwich top completely with half the butter mixture; place the buttered side of the sandwich down in the hot skillet. Brush remaining side of each sandwich completely with remaining butter mixture. Cook until crisp and deep golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes per side, flipping sandwiches back to first side to re-heat and crisp, about 15 seconds. Serve.

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This recipe has been entered in Panini Happy’s 2nd Annual Grilled Cheese Pageant!

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  1. Ginny says

    January 27, 2010 at 4:18 am

    delicious! I live off grilled cheeses… normally it is just cheddar but I change it up depending on what I have in the fridge and my latest inspiration! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Carrie says

    January 27, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    I love grilled cheese, although I don't like tomato I think this would be just as awesome without.

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  3. Sara says

    January 27, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    OMG I love grilled cheese and this looks scrumptious!

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  4. Memaw's memories says

    January 27, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    I love grilled cheese. This sounds totally decadent.

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  5. life and kitchen says

    January 27, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    Yum! I love grilled cheese… and you can never go wrong with lots of types of cheeses!

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  6. Spryte says

    January 27, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    YUMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Janet says

    January 28, 2010 at 12:56 am

    This looks yummy! I love grilled cheese. And thanks for the shout out….I guess my constant internet surfing does do some good! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  8. Sarah @ Taste My Plate says

    January 28, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    OMG! This looks so good! My latest craving has begun!

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  9. Amanda says

    April 27, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    Yum! Have you submitted this to the Grilled Cheese Academy yet? http://www.grilledcheeseacademy.com/submitrecipe

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