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Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato & Bacon

Here's how you make Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato & Bacon
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 4m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Butter, use as much as you want to
  • 8 thick-cut bacon slices, cooked until crisp
  • 8 slices country-style sourdough bread (cut on deep diagonal into 5x3x1/2-inch slices)
  • 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
  • 8 tomato slices, seeds removed, slices drained on paper towels
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 tablespoons mayonnaise
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place 4 bread slices on work surface. Press 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese onto each slice. Top each with 2 tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt pepper. Place 2 bacon slices atop each, breaking into pieces if necessary to fit. Press 1/4 cup grated cheese over bacon on each.

  • Step 2: Top sandwiches with remaining bread slices, then spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over top of each sandwich.

  • Step 3: Heat a little butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches, mayonnaise side down, to each skillet. Place plate atop both sandwiches to weigh down. Cook sandwiches until bottom is golden brown, about 2 minutes.

  • Step 4: Spread top of each sandwich with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. Turn sandwiches over, mayonnaise side down. Top with plates and cook until golden brown on bottom, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches

  • Step 5: Transfer sandwiches to work surface. Cut sandwiches crosswise in half and serve


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