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BACON GRILLED CHEESE

Our Bacon Grilled Cheese is legendary! The golden toasted bread filled with two different melted cheeses & crispy diced bacon will have you never wanting a plain sandwich again!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bacon Grilled Cheese
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 890kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 slices cheese Mix provolone, mild cheddar, Muenster, etc. for best flavor
  • 4 slices bread sourdough, Italian, rye
  • 5 strips bacon
  • 1 TBSP butter for spreading

Instructions

  • Preheat griddle to about 375°F. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
  • Cut bacon into small pieces ranging from the size of a dime to the size of a quarter. Cook on the griddle 5-7 minutes, until brown and starting to crisp. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel. Quickly rinse some of the bacon grease out of the griddle and return to heat.
  • Place 2 pieces of bread butter side down on the griddle. Lay 2 pieces of cheese on top. Divide the bacon crumbles in half and place on the cheese. Add 2 more slices of cheese, then other slice of bread, butter side up. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until lightly golden. Flip and cook on the opposite side until golden.
  • Remove from heat, slice in half and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 890kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1406mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1319IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 866mg | Iron: 2mg