Not Your Mothers Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes

DRESSED UP GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle over low heat.
• Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread¿this will give the bread an even golden color when griddled. Flip 4 slices over and layer each with 1 slice Monterey Jack, 1 slice tomato, 1 slice red onion, 1 slice avocado and 1 more slice Monterey Jack. Top with another slice of bread, mayonnaise side up.
• Place the sandwiches on the preheated griddle and toast until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes per side.

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• On 1 side of 2 bread slices, evenly spread apple butter. Top each with 1 slice of cheese, half of the chicken, a second slice of cheese and remaining bread slices.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Spread tops of bread with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Cook 5 minutes, turning once, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place cheese on bread, spread cheese with jelly. Butter outside of bread and grill.

FOUR-CHEESE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix butter and garlic in a small bowl until well combined. Spread 1/2 of the butter onto one side of each slice of bread; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; stir in spinach and giardiniera. Saute until spinach is wilted and mixture is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
• Place 1 slice of bread, buttered-side down, into one side of the warm skillet. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in the other side of the skillet. Place mozzarella slices in the skillet and cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Place mozzarella slices on top of the bread in the skillet. Repeat with the provolone, Asiago, and Fontina slices.
• Add spinach mixture and tomato slices to the skillet, adding more oil if necessary, and cook until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Place spinach mixture on top of the cheese, followed by the tomatoes and the remaining slice of bread, buttered-side up. Flip the sandwich and cook until browned and cheese has melted, 5 to 10 minutes.

PICO DE GALLO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
• Spread butter onto 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange bread, butter-side down, onto a work surface. Place 1 slice provolone cheese onto each bread slice and spoon pico de gallo onto 5 of the bread-cheese slices. Top each pico de gallo layer with remaining bread-cheese slices, butter-side up.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Grill each sandwich in the hot skillet until golden brown and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side.