Description
Upgrade your grilled cheese game with this grown-up version featuring a blend of sharp cheddar, Gruyère, and goat cheese with optional caramelized onions and Dijon mustard. Perfect for a cozy night in or a casual gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 8 slices artisan or sourdough bread
Cheese:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (sliced)
- 4 ounces Gruyère cheese (sliced)
- 1 ounce goat cheese (crumbled)
Optional:
- 1 small caramelized onion
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or arugula
Instructions
- Preheat and Butter: Preheat skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Assemble: Layer cheeses on four slices, add optional ingredients. Top with remaining bread.
- Cook: Cook sandwiches 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts. Rest for 1 minute before slicing.
Notes
- Pair with tomato soup or arugula salad
- Customize with prosciutto, roasted red peppers, or fig jam
- Use a lid to help melt cheese faster
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
