Grilled Cheese

Name: Grilled Cheese
Ingredients: 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices double-smoked bacon; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 8 (1-inch-thick) slices Pullman or other good-quality white sandwich bread; 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices sharp cheddar cheese; 6 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut into 8 slices; 2 green tomatoes, each cut into 4 slices; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 ounce baby arugula; Whole grain Dijon mustard (optional)

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices double-smoked bacon
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
8 (1-inch-thick) slices Pullman or other good-quality white sandwich bread
8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices sharp cheddar cheese
6 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut into 8 slices
2 green tomatoes, each cut into 4 slices
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ounce baby arugula
Whole grain Dijon mustard (optional)

Directions

1

Place the bacon in a large cast-iron griddle or saute pan over medium heat and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes per side.
2

Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
3

Clean the griddle and return to medium heat.
4

Spread the butter on one side of each slice of bread.
5

Place 4 of the slices, buttered side down, on a cutting board or other clean flat surface.
6

Top each slice of bread with 2 slices cheddar, 2 slices goat cheese, 2 slices tomato, and 2 slices bacon and season with salt and pepper.
7

Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side up.
8

Cook the sandwiches on the griddle until golden brown on both sides and the cheddar cheese has melted, about 3 minutes per side.
9

Remove from the griddle.
10

Open each sandwich and stuff some arugula into each one.
11

Serve the sandwiches with mustard on the side, if desired, for dipping.