Grilled Bacon Cheddar Bread Recipes

GRILLED BACON-CHEDDAR BREAD

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut loaf of bread into 1-inch-thick slices. Lightly spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Place slices, butter side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle cheese, bacon and parsley evenly on bread slices.
• Place bread slices, butter side down, directly on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes or until bottom of bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

GRILLED CHEDDAR AND BACON ON RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• On a large sheet of wax paper butter one side of each bread slice and turn slices over. Arrange Cheddar on unbuttered sides of bread, covering bread evenly, and top 4 cheese-lined slices with bacon. Flip remaining cheese-topped bread onto bacon.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over moderate heat until hot and cook sandwiches in batches, pressing lightly with a metal spatula, until undersides are golden, about 1 minute. Turn sandwiches over and cook, pressing again, until undersides are golden and cheese is melted, about 1 minute.

PULL-APART BACON GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel?lined plate to drain, then crumble into small pieces.
• Split the whole pack of attached dinner rolls in half horizontally. Place the top and bottom halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Brush with all but 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and broil until toasted, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove the top bread piece from the baking sheet. Flip the bottom piece and continue to broil until toasted on the other side, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove from the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Turn the bottom bread piece cut-side up and sprinkle with the bacon. Top with the chopped tomato, then shingle the provolone and muenster on top, alternating the two. Cover with the top bread piece, then brush the roll tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Bake until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes.

OVEN GRILLED BACON CHEDDAR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
• 2. Butter one side of each piece of bread. Place 4 slices, buttered-side down, on prepared baking sheet. Layer half of cheese slices on bread followed by bacon and scallions. Place remaining cheese slices on top. Cover each sandwich with remaining 4 slices of bread, buttered side up.
• 3. Bake sandwiches until bottoms are a toasted golden brown, about 10 minutes. Flip and continue to bake until cheese melts and other side is toasted, 8 to 10 more minutes. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHEDDAR, TOMATO AND BACON SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Wash and dry skillet.
• Place 4 bread slices on work surface. Press 1/4 cup grated cheese onto each slice. Top each with 2 tomato slices. Sprinkle with pepper. Place 2 bacon slices atop each, breaking into pieces if necessary to fit. Press 1/4 cup grated cheese over bacon on each. Top sandwiches with remaining bread slices, then spread 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise over top of each sandwich. Heat 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches, mayonnaise side down, to each skillet. Place plate atop both sandwiches to weigh down. Cook sandwiches until bottom is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Spread top of each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise. Turn sandwiches over, mayonnaise side down. Top with plates and cook until golden brown on bottom, about 2 minutes. Transfer sandwiches to work surface. Cut sandwiches crosswise in half and serve

GRILLED CHEDDAR AND BACON ON RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• Butter one side of each raisin bread slice and turn slices over.
• Arrange cheddar on unbuttered sides of bread and top 4 slices with bacon.
• Flip remaining bread onto bacon.
• Heat a nonstick sillet over moderate heat until hot and cook sandwiches in batches, pressing lighly with a spatula, until undersides are golden, about 1 minute.
• Turn sandwiches over and cook, pressing lightly until undersides are golden and cheese is melted about 1 minute.

GRILLED BISON CHEESEBURGERS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; reserve bacon grease.
• Mix bison, bread crumbs, egg, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined. The mixture should be slightly sticky and easy to form. Split into 4 equal patties. Use some leftover bacon grease to moisten each side of the patties; this will inhibit them from sticking on the grill and adds a little flavor.
• Cook patties on the preheated grill until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each patty should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Place Cheddar slices on each patty and continue to grill until melted, about 1 minute more. Remove to a plate.
• Place buns on the grill, sliced sides down, to toast, about 1 minute. Spread mayonnaise over the toasted buns. Add burgers and bacon.

GRILLED CHEDDAR, TOMATO AND BACON SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon for about 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp.
• Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Wash skillet out and dry.
• On a clean work surface, place four slices of bread and press 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar onto each slice.
• Top each with two slices of tomato and sprinkle with pepper.
• Place two bacon slices over the tomato, breaking to fit sandwich if necessary.
• Press 1/4 cup cheese over bacon on each.
• Top with remaining bread slices and spread 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on each.
• Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Cook two sandwiches at a time, mayonnaise side down, and placing a plate on top of each sandwich to weigh it down.
• Cook until bottoms are golden brown, approximately 2 minutes.
• Remove plates and spread top of each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise and flip them over.
• Once again, top each with a plate and cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
• Transfer to work surface and cut sandwiches in half crosswise.

BACON GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 3 tablespoons butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in a large skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with sliced brie. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over brie; add bacon. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inwards. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

GRILLED THREE-CHEESE BACON SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread 2 teaspoons mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
• On the uncoated side of 2 bread slices, place 1 slice American cheese and 2 slices bacon. Top each with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup Gruyère cheese and 1 slice remaining bread, mayonnaise side out.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches; cook uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until bottom sides are golden brown. Carefully turn; cook 2 to 4 minutes longer or until bottom sides are golden brown and cheeses are melted.