Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Filled With Date-Bacon Jam
"This sandwich is a contest winner from TOH and developed by Kathy Cooper. Placing is here for safe keeping. Gotta love grilled cheese sandwiches!!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (394.2 g)
- Calories 919.5
- Total Fat - 43.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 20 g
- Cholesterol - 117.3 mg
- Sodium - 2002.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 82.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.4 g
- Sugars - 34.7 g
- Protein - 50.5 g
- Calcium - 729.2 mg
- Iron - 4.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.6 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings.
Step 2
Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low;
Step 3
Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is deep golden brown and caramelized, 35-40 minutes, adding garlic during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Step 4
Return bacon to skillet; add next five ingredients. Stir well. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool.
Step 5
For sandwiches, combine cheeses, mixing well. Layer four slices of bread with cheese mixture, 2 tablespoons date-bacon jam and remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter. In a nonstick skillet, toast sandwiches over medium-low heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side. Cover and refrigerate remaining jam; save for another use, such as a topping for burgers, etc.
Tips
No special items needed.