Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
In my opinion Grilled Cheese is an American pastime as much as Baseball and Apple Pie. I have no research or evidence to back this up, so therefore it must be true. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup… so delicious. At least that’s what the Campbell’s commercials used to tell me, and I believed them.
But in all seriousness, the Grilled Cheese has been making a huge comeback in recent years with awesome remixes of the ever-so classic meal. For instance, did you see the Behemoth Burger from Grill ‘Em All Truck with Grill Cheese Sandwiches (plural!) as the buns?! And don’t forget all the appetizing options on the Grilled Cheese Truck.
But now to focus on our main event, say hello to the Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese (angels singing). Cheese, Bread, Jalapenos, Tortilla Chips and MORE CHEESE. Thanks to Kevin of Closet Cooking for the recipe and the photos!
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A jalapeno popper inspired grilled cheese sandwich with roasted jalapeno peppers, cream cheese, jack & cheddar cheese and crumbled tortilla chips for a bit of crunch.
Servings: makes 1 sandwich
Prep Time: 34 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
- 2 slices sour dough bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup jack and cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon tortilla chips, crumbled
Directions
- Place the peppers on a baking sheet with the cut side facing down.
- Place the baking sheet on the top shelf in the oven and broil until the outer layer of the skin has blackened, about 8-14 minutes.
- Place the peppers in a zip-lock bag or other sealable container, seal and let them cool until you can handle them, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the skins from the peppers. The skins should easily “pinch” off.
- Assemble sandwich and grill until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 2-3 minutes per side.
