Mexican Grilled Cheese Recipes

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute peppers in oil until tender. Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise. Layer with peppers, salsa and cheese. Top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches., In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.

MEXICAN GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine mayonnaise, lime juice, ancho chile powder, and smoked paprika in a bowl; whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil corn in the salted water for 5 minutes. Drain the corn.
• Place ears of corn on hot grill and cook until the kernels begin to brown and caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the corn and continue to cook, turning ears after 1 to 2 minutes, until they are browned with slightly charred, caramelized spots.
• Generously brush corn with melted butter and ancho-lime mayonnaise until kernels are coated. Sprinkle ears with Cotija cheese and salt. Garnish with slices of lime.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat griddle to 350°F or heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Top 2 slices of the bread with cheese; cover with remaining bread.
• In small bowl, mix butter and taco seasoning mix. Spread half of mixture on one side of each sandwich.
• Place sandwiches, buttered sides down, on hot griddle. Spread top sides with remaining butter mixture. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted. Serve with salsa as a dip.

BREAKFAST GRILLED CHEESE MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• Chop 4 cheese slices; combine with eggs and set aside.
• Saute turkey bacon and green onions in butter until onions are translucent.
• Add egg and cheese mixture; cook, stirring over medium heat until eggs are set.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Butter all slices of bread on one side.
• Place 4 slices of bread, buttered side down, in clean skillet.
• Top each with one slice of cheese and an equal amount of scrambled eggs.
• Place one slice cheese over eggs on each sandwich; top with remaining bread, buttered side up.
• Cook over medium-low heat, turning once carefully, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine taco seasoning with the butter until fully mixed.
• Thinly coat 1 side of each bread slice with butter mixture.
• Heat skillet to medium. When hot, lay down 2 of the four slices of bread, buttered side down.
• On each slice in the skillet, layer 1 slice of Swiss cheese, 1 teaspoon of the minced roasted jalapenos and 1/2 of the cheddar. Top each sandwich with the remaining bread slices, buttered side UP. (I actually put a little bit more of the jalapeno pieces into the butter mixture before spreading it.).
• Cover skillet and turn pan to medium low. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and flip when sandwiches have reached desired brownness. Raise heat to medium or medium-high and continue cooking until other side is to your preferred brownness.
• Goes perfectly with a good bowl of soup!