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Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Caramelized Shallots

This gourmet grilled cheese sandwich is stuffed with fresh tarragon, Bourbon caramelized shallots and melted, extra-sharp white cheddar cheese.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1170 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 medium-sized shallots (about 1 ¼ ounce each)
  • 4 tablespoons softened, unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • 4 large slices rustic sourdough bread*
  • 6 ounces extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 ½ tablespoons dry mustard (also called mustard powder)
  • 30 fresh tarragon leaves, roughly chopped

Instructions

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  1. Peel the shallots, then thinly slice them crosswise. Set aside.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a pan.
  3. Add the shallots and cook uncovered over medium heat until brown, about 13 minutes.
  4. Turn the heat off, then add the Bourbon to the shallots. Turn the heat back on and cook for another minute.
  5. Take the pan off the heat and set aside.
  6. Mix the cheese and the dry mustard together in a bowl. Set aside.
  7. Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread.
  8. Turn 2 of the slices over and sprinkle with the chopped tarragon.
  9. Sprinkle the cheese/dry mustard mix onto the tarragon.
  10. Evenly divide the shallots on top of the cheese.
  11. Top the sandwiches with the remaining 2 slices of buttered bread, keeping the buttered side on the outside.
  12. Heat an empty nonstick or cast iron pan large enough to fit one sandwich on medium heat for 3 minutes.
  13. Fry each sandwich until the cheese has melted and the bread is browned (3 to 4 minutes per side).

Notes

  • *The slices I used here were about 7 inches long. If you use slices much smaller than that, you may want to make 3 sandwiches instead of 2.