Description
Spicy jalapeno popper grilled cheese delivers a zesty twist on classic comfort food. Crispy bread, melted cheese, and roasted peppers create a mouthwatering sandwich you’ll crave at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 large jalapenos
- 2 slices crispy bacon (optional)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 2 tbsps cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsps butter, softened
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Roasting Peppers: Char whole jalapenos in a 400F (200C) oven, rotating midway to ensure even blistering across their surface.
- Preparing Peppers: Transfer roasted peppers to a sealed container, allowing steam to loosen charred skin. Peel, deseed, and finely dice, reserving some membranes for additional heat.
- Cheese Preparation: Blend cream cheese with shredded cheddar and monterey jack, incorporating minced jalapenos and garlic powder until achieving a harmonious, creamy consistency.
- Sandwich Assembly: Coat bread slices with softened butter on exterior surfaces. Spread jalapeno-cheese mixture on inner sides of two bread pieces, layer with crispy bacon strips, and complete with remaining bread slices.
- Cooking Technique: Warm a skillet over medium-low heat. Gently place sandwiches in the pan, pressing lightly with a spatula to encourage even browning and thorough cheese melting.
- Finishing Touch: Cook 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a rich, golden crust and molten interior. Remove from heat, cool briefly, and slice diagonally to reveal the decadent filling.
Notes
- Manage Pepper Heat: Remove seeds and membranes gradually to control spice levels, allowing customization for different heat tolerances.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Ensure cheese mixture reaches room temperature before spreading, promoting smoother, more even melting inside the sandwich.
- Butter Browning Trick: Use softened butter at room temperature for consistent, golden-brown exterior without burning bread edges.
- Low and Slow Cooking: Maintain medium-low heat to guarantee crispy exterior while allowing complete cheese melting without scorching bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg