Servings
Font
Back
Fig and Bacon Grilled Cheese (The Figgy Piggy)
0 from 0 votes

Fig and Bacon Grilled Cheese (The Figgy Piggy)

Fig and Bacon Grilled Cheese, otherwise known as The Figgy Piggy is a grilled cheese sandwich with homemade fig spread, bleu cheese, provolone and thick cut bacon.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 833 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 lices bread Sara Lee Artesano brand
  • 8 provolone cheese sliced
  • 2 ounces bleu cheese
  • 1/4 cup figs dried
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar , optional
  • 8 Bacon cooked, sliced thick cut
  • 4 tablespoons butter , unsalted

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Add the figs to the water and either let sit overnight or microwave for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Remove the figs and add them to a small food processor and add water as needed (I used 2 tablespoons) to make a spreadable puree.
  3. You can add sugar to the puree if you would like but with this savory grilled cheese I didn't.
  4. Spread the butter on one side of each of the 8 slices of Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread.
  5. Butter side down on the cutting board add fig puree to four of the slices.
  6. Add the bleu cheese to the remaining four slices.
  7. Add a slice of provolone to each of the slices.
  8. Top four slices with bacon.
  9. Close the sandwiches, a bacon covered piece of Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread with a non bacon covered piece.
  10. In a cast iron pan or griddle on medium high add the sandwiches and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 833kcal (42%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 61g (94%) Saturated Fat 29g (145%) Cholesterol 127mg (42%) Sodium 1557mg (65%) Potassium 421mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 975IU (20%) Calcium 598mg (60%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 833

% Daily Value*

Calories 833kcal 42%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 61g 94%
Saturated Fat 29g 145%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Sodium 1557mg 65%
Potassium 421mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 975IU 20%
Calcium 598mg 60%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.