Cheese Sandwiches

By Food & Wine
Updated December 20, 2016
From a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches to a baguetter filled with asparagus and aged goat cheese, here are our best cheese sandwich recipes.
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Melty Feta and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwiches

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Tia Keenan's unconventional, Greek-accented sandwich has just four ingredients, among them feta cheese and dill.

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Grilled Fontina, Mushroom, and Sage Sandwiches

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The grilled cheese sandwich grows up in our sophisticated version that starts with nutty, smooth-melting fontina cheese and adds a layer of sage-accented sauteed mushrooms.

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Eggplant Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Add these flavorful grilled eggplants to make a great vegetarian grilled cheese sandwich.

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Three-Cheese-and-Herb Frittata Sandwiches

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Adding parsley, chives and cheese creates a fresh-tasting, creamy frittata that is terrific warm, at room temperature or chilled.

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Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches with Fried Eggs

© TINA RUPP
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A classic ham and cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top. Could there be anything better? We think not.

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Grilled Gruyère-and-Zucchini Sandwiches with Smoky Pesto

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"Anything herby or vegetabley is usually great with Sauvignon Blanc," says F&W's Marcia Kiesel, since the wine often has an herbal, grassy edge. She adds grilled zucchini and a smoked-paprika pesto to her grilled cheese sandwiches to enhance the toasty flavors.

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Grilled Cheddar and Ham with Apple and Chutney Sandwiches

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F&W's Grace Parisi likes the sweetness of the mango chutney in this sandwich.

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Inside-Out Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwiches

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The best way to improve on a great grilled cheese is to sprinkle some cheese on the outside of the bread. It creates a super-crisp, cheesy crust.

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Asparagus & Aged Goat Cheese Sandwiches

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For these terrific sandwiches, Julianne Jones uses asparagus both raw (shaved into long, thin strips) and roasted. What also makes these sandwiches distinct is aged goat cheese (not fresh), which adds a richer flavor.

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Leftover Blue Cheese Chicken Salad Sandwich

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Jonathan Waxman's tasty chicken salad is dressed with a mix of yogurt and Gorgonzola cheese.

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Three-Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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A supereasy sandwich, this grilled cheese calls for a mix of Gruyere, fontina and mozzarella.

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