Grilled Cheese 3 Ways
Grilled Cheese is a classic meal that always hits the spot. Mix it up with these three recipes and bring a twist to this tasty sandwich.
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Oven Grilled Cheese with Apples
Prep: 10 minutes Bake: 6 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 8 slices cinnamon raisin or white bread
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons jam or preserves such as apricot or orange
- 1 package (8 ounces) Brie or Cheddar cheese, sliced
- apples or pears, halved, cored and thinly sliced
- ½ cup powdered sugar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons milk or water (optional)
Recipe
- Place rimmed baking pan on middle rack in oven; preheat oven to 450°. Spread 1 side of bread slices with butter; place 4 slices, butter side down, on second rimmed baking pan. Top with jam, half the cheese, apples, and remaining half the cheese and 4 bread slices, butter side up.
- Carefully remove hot baking pan from oven and press on top of sandwiches; carefully place sandwiches between pans back on middle oven rack. Bake sandwiches 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.
- In small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and milk. Serve sandwiches drizzled with powdered sugar mixture, if desired.
Nutrition
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 sandwich): 567 Calories, 30g Fat (17g Saturated), 87mg Cholesterol, 607mg Sodium, 58g Carbohydrates, 6g Fiber, 28g Sugars, 19g Added Sugars, 20g Protein
Oven Grilled Cheese with Bacon
Prep: 15 minutes Bake: 6 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon or turkey bacon
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha chili sauce or chili paste
- 8 slices white or Italian bread
- 1¾ cups shredded Colby Jack or mozzarella cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices (optional)
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced (optional)
Recipe
- Preheat oven to 375°; line rimmed baking pan with aluminum foil. Arrange bacon on prepared pan; bake 12 minutes or until crisp. Transfer bacon to cutting board; cut crosswise in half. Remove foil from pan; wipe pan clean with paper towel, if necessary. Place pan on middle oven rack; preheat to 450°.
- In small bowl, stir mayonnaise and sriracha. Makes about 6 tablespoons.
- Spread 1 side of bread slices with mayonnaise mixture; place 4 slices, mayonnaise side down, on second rimmed baking pan. Top with ½ the cheese, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, remaining cheese and remaining 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side up.
- Carefully remove hot baking pan from oven and press on top of sandwiches; carefully place sandwiches between pans back on middle oven rack. Bake sandwiches 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.
Nutrition
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 sandwich): 504 Calories, 34g Fat (13g Saturated), 62mg Cholesterol, 974mg Sodium, 23g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 4g Sugars, 3g Added Sugars, 18g Protein
Oven Grilled Cheese with Tuna
Prep: 15 minutes Bake: 6 minutes Serves: 4
Nutrition
- 12 ounces canned tuna, drained
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup finely chopped pickles or pickled jalapeño peppers
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay® seasoning
- 8 slices white or pumpernickel bread
- 8 slices American or provolone cheese
Recipe
- Place rimmed baking pan on middle rack in oven; preheat oven to 450°. In medium bowl, flake tuna with fork; fold in 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, pickles and seasoning. Makes about 1½ cups.
- Spread 1 side of bread slices with remaining 5 tablespoons mayonnaise; place 4 slices, mayonnaise side down, on second rimmed baking pan. Top with half the cheese, tuna mixture, and remaining half the cheese and 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side up.
- Carefully remove hot baking pan from oven and press on top of sandwiches; carefully place sandwiches between pans back on middle oven rack. Bake sandwiches 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.
Nutrition
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 sandwich): 515 Calories, 32g Fat (10g Saturated), 76mg Cholesterol, 1147mg Sodium, 25g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 5g Sugars, 2g Added Sugars, 25g Protein