Best Fancy 5 Minute Grilled Cheese Recipes

ULTIMATE GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE

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This gourmet grilled cheese is loaded with herbed caramelized onions, gooey gruyere and white cheddar cheeses, and is cooked in a savory rosemary butter!

Provided by The Chunky Chef

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 slices good quality bread (I used thick cut Artisan bread)
Mayonnaise (for spreading)
12 oz Gruyere cheese (sliced thinly OR grated, at room temperature)
6 oz White cheddar cheese (sliced thinly OR grated, at room temperature)
4 slices thin Muenster cheese (at room temperature)
2 yellow onions (diced)
1 tsp fresh thyme (minced)
2 tsp fresh rosemary (minced, divided)
1 tsp brown sugar
Salt and pepper (to taste)
3 Tbsp butter (divided)
1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

Add 1 1/2 Tbsp butter and olive oil to a skillet and heat over MED-LOW heat. Add diced onions, salt, pepper, fresh thyme and 1 tsp of fresh rosemary to the hot skillet and saute, stirring often, until onions are soft and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
Stir brown sugar into the onions and cook another minute.
Transfer onions to a plate.
Spread one side of two pieces of bread with a little bit of mayonnaise.
To the same skillet, add remaining butter and rosemary, and heat over MED heat. Swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet with the melted butter.
Add both pieces of bread, mayonnaise side down, and cook until bread is golden brown and crunchy, about 2-3 minutes.
As soon as you add the bread to the skillet, add a bit of cheese to the top of each piece of bread. Once it starts to melt a little, sprinkle a couple tablespoons of the caramelized onions over the top of one of the pieces of bread.
When the bread is good and golden brown, sandwich the pieces of bread together and cook on LOW until cheese is fully melted.
Transfer to a plate, repeat with remaining slices of bread and ingredients.
Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 909 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 49 g, Fat 64 g, SaturatedFat 36 g, Cholesterol 187 mg, Sodium 1094 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FANCY 5-MINUTE GRILLED CHEESE

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Provided by Cooking Channel

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 slices light bread
1 wedge light spreadable Swiss cheese (recommended: The Laughing Cow Light)
1 piece jarred roasted red pepper (previously packed in water)
1 slice fat-free American cheese
1 tablespoon light whipped butter or light buttery spread, room temperature, divided
2 dashes garlic powder, divided

Steps:

Spray a grill pan with nonstick spray and place over medium-high heat on the stove.
Lay bread slices on a flat surface, and evenly spread the cheese wedge onto one slice of bread. Slice red pepper into strips, and evenly place over the slice of bread spread with cheese. Top with the slice of cheese, followed by the other slice of bread.
Spread 1/2 tablespoon of butter onto the upward-facing slice of bread. Sprinkle with a dash of garlic powder.
Gently place the sandwich in the hot grill pan with the buttered side down. Carefully spread the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter onto the upward-facing side. Sprinkle with the remaining dash of garlic powder.
Cook until the cheese has melted and the bread is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side, flipping carefully. Eat your sandwich and enjoy it!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 7.5 grams, Sodium 816 milligrams, Carbohydrate 23.5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 4.5 grams

ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

12 slices thick-cut bacon, such as Nodine's applewood smoked
1 cup good mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 white pullman loaf or sourdough bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick (12 slices)
6 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
6 ounces aged Gruyere or Comte cheese
6 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, such as Cabot or Shelburne Farms

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the bacon on a baking rack set over a sheet pan in a single layer and roast for 20 to 30 minutes, until nicely browned. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels and cut in 1-inch pieces.
Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Lay 12 slices of bread on a board and spread each one lightly with butter. Flip the slices and spread each one generously with the mayonnaise mixture. Don't neglect the corners!
Grate the cheeses in a food processor fitted with the largest grating disk and combine. Distribute the bacon evenly on half the slices of bread. Pile 1/3 cup grated cheese evenly on top of the bacon and top with the remaining bread slices, sauce side down.
Meanwhile, heat an electric panini press. When the press is hot, cook the sandwiches for 3 to 5 minutes in batches until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. Allow to cool for 2 minutes. Cut in half and serve warm.