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Crispy Pancetta Guava Grilled Cheese
This recipe makes the best, most decadent, gourmet Grilled Cheese! It's oozy, melty, sweet, salty and spicy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 752 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for each sandwich
- vegetable spray
- 4-5 very thin slices pancetta
- ½ cup fontina or any mild, melty cheese such as gruyere or mozzarella, shredded
- 2 rounded tablespoons guava jam
- 1 Jalapeno pepper very thinly sliced
- 2 slices rustic sourdough bread
- olive oil or softened butter for brushing the outside of the bread
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Set a skillet over medium high heat for a minute to warm up. Spray the pan with vegetable spray and add the pancetta in a single layer to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, flipping occasionally until browned and crisp. Transfer pancetta to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Clean and dry the pan and set aside.
- Brush one side of the bread lightly with olive oil or butter. Turn the bread over and spread one slice with the guava jam. Mound the other slice with the gruyere cheese. Scatter the cheese with sliced jalapeños and top with crisped pancetta. Place the slice of guava coated bread (guava side down - duh!!!) on top of the pancetta.
- Heat the stove to medium-medium high and add the butter to melt. When it's bubbly and hot place the sandwich, cheese side down onto the pan and cook until the cheese begins to melt and the bread is browned and crisp. Flip the sandwich and cook until the bread is toasted on the other side and the inside is gooey. Keep watch over the sandwich so it doesn't burn, regulating your heat and flipping the sammie again, if necessary.
- Inhale!
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Notes
- Best enjoyed the second it's done! Leftovers are for wimps.
Nutrition Information
Calories
752kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1312mg
(55%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1105IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
16.6mg
(18%)
Calcium
419mg
(42%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 752
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 752kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1312mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1105IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 16.6mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 419mg | 42% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.