This recipe was the winning entry at the Grilled Cheese Invitational in 2012. The combination of sharp cheddar cheese with a hint of garlic and spices creates a flavor explosion in your mouth. Perfectly crispy on the outside and ooey-gooey on the inside, this grilled cheese sandwich is a true champion.
Ingredients: 4 slices of artisanal bread. 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated. 4 tbsp unsalted butter. 1 clove garlic, minced. 1/2 tsp paprika. 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Salt and black pepper to taste.
Instructions: Grate cheddar cheese and mix it with minced garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, a little salt, and a little black pepper in a bowl. To make the cheese filling, mix it well. Place two pieces of artisanal bread side by side and cover one side with a lot of the cheese filling. On top of that, put the other two slices of bread to make two cheese sandwiches. Warm up 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a pan or griddle over medium-low heat. Carefully put one of the sandwiches in the pan and cook it until the cheese melts and the bread turns golden brown and crispy. Each side should take three to four minutes. Take the first sandwich out of the pan and set it down. Add the last two tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pan and do it all over again with the second sandwich. The sandwiches are done when the outside is golden brown and the cheese is melted on the inside. Take them out of the pan. After a minute of cooling, cut each sandwich in half diagonally and serve hot.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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