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Pimento Grilled Cheese
Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are the ultimate grilled cheese recipe using zesty pimento cheese with bacon.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 541 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons pimento peppers , drained and dried, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 slices bread , thick cut
- 2 tablespoons butter , softened
Instructions
- Combine sharp cheddar, softened cream cheese,mayonnaise, pimento peppers, garlic powder, bacon and Kosher salt in a food processor and pulse it several times until a pale pink and fully combined but still chunky.
- Butter one side of each piece of bread.
- Spread the pimento spread onto the other side of each piece of bread.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat (large enough for two sandwiches). Working in two batches, add one slice of bread, butter side down and top with another slice, butter side up. Do two sandwiches at a time.
- Wait until lightly browned and then flip, gently pressing down to let the two pieces stick, but not so much that the filling comes out.
- Wait until the other side browns, then remove and repeat with remaining two sandwiches. The pimento spread won't be totally melted, just warmed.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Notes
- Do I need to use a food processor? You don't have to, but it is the best way to achieve the correct texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
541kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
1042mg
(43%)
Potassium
200mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
896IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
313mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 541
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 896IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.