5 from 15 votes
The Best Grilled Cheese of Your Life
This grilled cheese sandwich features thick slices of challah bread layered with sharp cheddar cheese, cooked bacon, and shredded cheese. Butter on each slice and careful cooking in a nonstick skillet creates a crisp, golden crust with melted cheese inside and crispy bacon layered within, offering a rich and satisfying flavor combination with a balance of textures.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
4
sandwiches
Calories:
790 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 lices challah bread
- 4-6 tablespoons butter at least
- 8 thick cheddar cheese or more, sharp, sliced
- 8 lices Bacon cooked
- 1 + cup cheese shredded
Instructions
- Slice the challah bread into 1/2 or 3/4 inch slices. You will need 8 slices of bread (for 4 sandwiches).
- In a wide nonstick skillet, heat about 2 tablespoons of butter over medium low heat until melted. Add 2 slices of bread to the butter in the pan. Make sure you get butter on the bottom of each slice of bread.
- Add 2 thick slices of cheese to one piece of bread. Or add more, I'm no judge.
- Place the other slice of bread, butter side up, on top of the cheese.
- Add 2 strips of cooked bacon on top of the sandwich.
- Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese on top of the bacon.
- Melt another 1/2 tablespoon butter in the pan, off to the side. Carefully flip the sandwich over onto the melted butter, so that the cheese and bacon are on the bottom of the pan. Cook on medium low for 3-4 minutes until crispy and grilled.
- Add another 2 tablespoons of cheese to the top of the sandwich. Flip so that the cheese is on the bottom, and cook until crispy, another 3-4 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining bread, cheese, bacon, and butter until all 4 sandwiches are done. When each sandwich is finished, put it on a cooling rack in the oven, so that the bottom stays crispy! (see note)
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Notes
- You can use any cheese that melts well; this recipe mixes sharp cheddar slices inside with shredded Monterey Jack or white cheddar on top.
- When preparing multiple sandwiches, store finished ones in a 170°F oven on a wire rack over a baking sheet to keep them warm and maintain crisp bottoms.
- Using challah bread provides a soft, slightly sweet base that browns evenly, but other thick-sliced breads may also be used.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
790kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Potassium
282mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1330IU
(27%)
Calcium
649mg
(65%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 790
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 790kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1330IU | 27% |
| Calcium | 649mg | 65% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.