Sweet-and-Smoky Grilled Cheese Toastie
A combination of chipotle-spiked bĆ©chamel and mild ComtĆ© cheese melt together to create the rich, creamy center in this pressed ātoastieā sandwich.
Grilled Cheese with Corn and Calabrian Chile
Nancy Silvertonās L.A. restaurant Pizzeria Mozza celebrates unfussy, straightforward, focused food that uses fresh California produce. This upgraded grilled cheese by the 1990 BNC alum is filled with a charred sweet corn-studded blend of nutty English-cheddar, sharp caciocavallo, and just enough mayonnaise to bind it all together. Thick slices of sourdough get a beautifully buttery, golden crust in a cast iron skillet, while Calibrian chile sneaks in with just the right amount of heat. Satisfyingly rich, sharp, and indulgent, cheese filling is a knockout on burgers, or even as a hot dip with crackers and cruditĆ©s.Related: More Grilled Cheese RecipesThe Best Way to MakeĀ Grilled Cheese
Carnitas and Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Pork, three cheesesāblue, cheddar, and Parmesanāand tart spiced apple chutney make up this delicious grilled sandwich from Santa Monica chef Raphael Lunetta. The carnitas recipe makes enough shredded pork for 12 sandwiches, though you may find other delicious uses for it. If you like, substitute leftover pulled pork for the carnitas for a quick sandwich fix.Ā Slideshow:Ā More Carnitas RecipesĀ
Chile Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
In the early years ofĀ Top Chef,Ā the judges took forever to agree on which contestants should stay and which should go, and conversations often dragged into the wee hours. These days, the judges generally decide more quickly, but during season 7, one particularly long, lively debate required substantial refueling, and Padma Lakshmi introduced Gail Simmons to a favorite late-night snack: melted sharp cheese and spicy chiles on toast. Simmons had to know more! Lakshmi explained that she often ate this popular open-face sandwich as a child in India. A recent taste of the cheese toast at a buzzy Indian restaurant in London inspired Simmons to create her own version. Her grilled cheese crossed with chile-cheese gets a flavor boost from mango chutney spiced with fresh ginger, which lends both floral and peppery notes.Ā Slideshow:Ā More Grilled Cheese RecipesĀ
Knife-and-Fork Grilled Cheese with Honey
Chef Chris Cosentino proves here that you can elevate the humble grilled cheese sandwich into something magical with just a few tweaks. His buttery, crisp version is filled with luscious Taleggio cheese, then drizzled with honey and sprinkled with flaky salt and coarsely ground black pepper. Itās so simple, but also jaw-droppingly good.Ā Slideshow:Ā More Grilled Cheese RecipesĀ