Bacon Grilled Cheese

Name: Bacon Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 8 slices sourdough bread; 8 slices Swiss cheese (3/4 ounce each); 8 slices cheddar cheese (3/4 ounce each); 8 slices tomato; 4 slices sweet onion; 8 cooked bacon strips; 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Level up your grilled cheese with this bacon grilled cheese sandwich. Featuring mustard, mayo, tomato, onion and two cheeses, this sandwich is anything but boring. Serve it with tomato soup and salad for a complete meal.

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
8 slices sourdough bread
8 slices Swiss cheese (3/4 ounce each)
8 slices cheddar cheese (3/4 ounce each)
8 slices tomato
4 slices sweet onion
8 cooked bacon strips
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard; spread over four bread slices. Layer with cheeses, tomato, onion and bacon. Top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches.
On a griddle, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 743 calories, 51g fat (22g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 1263mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 37g protein.

This bacon sandwich with Dijon mustard and two kinds of cheese is the perfect combo of creamy-melty filling and crispy, buttery bread. —Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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