Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

A new take on a familiar favorite pairs grilled cheese with a BLT for a luscious veggie-packed sandwich that feels like an indulgence. Serve with zesty dill pickle spears. If you have extra room in your budget, pair with a sweet-tart hard cider.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

3 reviews 
Ready in 20 minutes
by KTfulcrum

Ingredients

Cooking spray

1 cup vertically sliced red onion

1 large clove garlic minced

1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp white chedd

8 slices hearty white bread (such as Pepperidge Farm)

2 cups fresh spinach leaves

8 slices tomato

6 slices center-cut bacon, cooked


Directions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1 cup onion and garlic; cook for 10 minutes or until tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally. 2. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over each of 4 bread slices. Top each slice with 1/2 cup spinach, 2 tomato slices, 2 tablespoons onion mixture, and 1 1/2 bacon slices. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese; top with the remaining 4 bread slices. 3. Heat skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place sandwiches in pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese melts.

Reviews


indubitably

I made this for Saturday Game Night. It was a great hit! I used peppered bacon and pepperjack cheese to satisfy our spicy tastes. This will definitely be a frequent Game Night treat.

NanaKay1313

Nutritional Information Calories: 376 Fat: 11g (sat 5.3g,mono 4.8g,poly 0.6g) Protein: 20.2g Carbohydrate: 50.3g Fiber: 3.3g Cholesterol: 24mg Iron: 2.9mg Sodium: 876mg Calcium: 308mg [I posted this recipe.]

KTfulcrum

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