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Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese · ready in 25 min · 2 servings · 668 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients
A diner style melt inspired by jalapeno poppers, with crisp bread, creamy cheese, smoky bacon, and a lively green chile bite.
- Prep
- 11 min
- Cook
- 14 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 668
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 4Bread
- 80 gCream cheese, softened
- 70 gCheddar, grated
- 2Jalapeno, sliced
- 60 gBacon, chopped
- 2 tbspButter, softened
Equipment
stovetop, skillet, knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, spoon, spatula, plate
Instructions
- Gather Tools
Gather bread, cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeno, bacon, and butter, then set out a skillet, knife, board, bowl, spatula, and plate. · 4 min
What to look for: Ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
- Cook Bacon
Heat the skillet over medium heat, add bacon, and cook until browned and crisp, then transfer it to a plate and wipe the skillet. · 8 min
When it is done: Bacon has no soft translucent fat and is crisp at the edges.
- Mix Filling
Stir cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeno, and bacon in a bowl until the filling looks creamy and evenly speckled. · 3 min
What to look for: Filling is thick, creamy, and dotted with jalapeno and bacon.
- Build Sandwich
Spread the filling over 2 bread slices, top with the remaining bread, and butter the outside faces evenly. · 3 min
What to look for: Sandwiches are evenly filled and buttered on the outer sides.
- Griddle Sandwich
Heat the skillet over medium low heat, cook the sandwiches until the bread is deep golden and the cheddar melts, turning once. · 6 min
What to look for: Bread is deep golden and the filling begins to ooze at the edges.
- Serve Hot
Cut each sandwich in half and serve at once while the center is creamy, the edges are crisp, and the jalapeno heat is bright. · 1 min
What to look for: Halves show a melted creamy center with crisp golden bread.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 668 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| of which sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 49 g |
| of which saturated | 25 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 1156 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
- Reheat in a covered skillet over medium low heat, then uncover briefly to crisp the bread.
Ingredient substitutions
Cream cheese
- Cheddar: Use only if needed, since the sandwich will be less creamy and more sharp.
Cheddar
- Cream cheese: Use for a softer filling with less sharp cheddar flavor.
Jalapeno
- Black pepper: Use only for gentle heat if fresh jalapeno is unavailable.
Bacon
- Butter: Use extra butter for richness if bacon is omitted.
Butter
- Mayonnaise: Spread thinly on the outside of the bread for a crisp crust.
