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Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Hot Honey Butter

Chef Jenn
Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Hot Honey Butter are the ultimate comfort food. Crispy bacon, melty cheese, and a sweet-spicy honey butter drizzle elevate these sandwiches to a whole new level of deliciousness!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 806 kcal

Ingredients
  

for the sandwiches

  • 1 pound bacon cooked until crisp
  • ½ pound applewood smoked cheddar sliced; or your favorite cheese
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 8 slices bread I use sourdough bread, but any bakery fresh bread will work
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

for the hot honey butter

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Cook the bacon until it is crispy and set aside.
  • Butter one side of each slice of bread and place them buttered side down on a griddle or large skillet.
  • Add a slice of cheese to each piece of bread, followed by three slices of bacon, and then another slice of cheese.
  • Spread the hot honey butter on one side of the second piece of bread, with regular butter on the other side. Place the honey butter side down on top of the cheese.
  • Cook on the griddle until the bottom is golden brown, then flip the sandwich and continue cooking until both sides are golden and crisp and the cheese is fully melted.

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • To melt the cheese perfectly without over-toasting the bread, cover the sandwich with a stainless steel lid or bowl while it cooks. This traps the heat and helps the cheese melt evenly. Just be careful, as the bowl will get hot.
  • If you’re making multiple sandwiches, keep the finished ones warm in the oven at a low temperature until you’re ready to serve.
  • For the best flavor, use high-quality sourdough bread. The tangy flavor of the sourdough beautifully complements the smoky bacon and sweet, spicy honey butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 806kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 27gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 1148mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1151IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 482mgIron: 2mg

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