4.5 from 12 votes
Shrimp and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled cheese baby!!!!! Is there anything more comforting that a grilled cheese sandwich??? And this shrimp and bacon grilled cheese sandwich takes the humble grilled cheese up a level! This is a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich!
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1006 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon
- 4 lices thick bread
- ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup grated mozzarella
- pinch onion powder
- pinch salt and pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 lices Provolone cheese
- ½ cup spinach
- 1 cup cooked shrimp (roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
- Set a skillet over a medium heat and cook the bacon to your liking.
- Set it aside and wipe the skillet out.
- Mix the mascarpone with the grated mozzarella, onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.
- Spread the mascarpone mixture over two of the slices of bread.
- Top with the spinach, shrimp and cooked bacon.
- Add the provolone and the final slice of bread.
- Spread the top of each sandwich with ½ of the mayonnaise. (reserve half for the other side)
- Heat your oil in the skillet and carefully place the grilled cheese sandwiches in skillet.
- Spread the remaining mayonnaise over the sandwich tops.
- Cook the sandwiches until the bottom golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Using a spatula or fish slice to carefully flip sandwiches
- Cook for a further 3 minutes until the second side is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Cider is optional but recommended ;-)
Nutrition Information
Calories
1006kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
76g
(117%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Cholesterol
294mg
(98%)
Sodium
1900mg
(79%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1565IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
4.7mg
(5%)
Calcium
570mg
(57%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1006
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1006kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 76g | 117% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 294mg | 98% |
| Sodium | 1900mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1565IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 570mg | 57% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.