Best Inside And Out Grilled Cheese Recipes

INSIDE-OUT GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix the shredded cheeses together in a small bowl.
• Melt butter in the bottom of a fry pan over medium heat. Add one slice of bread. Top the piece of bread with about 1/2 of the cheese mixture and the ham slices. Top with the second piece of bread.
• Place 1/2 of the remaining cheese on top of the second slice of bread and carefully turn the sandwich over to grill the cheese. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese on the bottom is slightly crispy. While it is cooking, add the remaining cheese on what is now the top piece of bread.
• Flip the sandwich and cook another 3 to 4 minutes to crisp the cheese on the second side. Remove to a plate, slice in half, and enjoy!

INSIDE AND OUT GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tbsp butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Place both slices of bread in the melted butter.
• Top one slice with 6 tbsp of grated cheese and flip the second slice on top. Immediately top with 1 tbsp grated cheese. Add remaining butter to empty side of pan. When butter has melted, flip sandwich cheese side down in the melted butter. Top with remaining cheese.
• When the first side is browned and crispy, 3-4 minutes, flip the sandwich. Cook until the second side is also crispy and brown, 2-3 minutes.
• Cool 3-4 minutes, cut in half and serve.

INSIDE-OUT GRILLED CHEESE WITH FIG CHUTNEY AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Make the caramelized onions:
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add 3 thyme sprigs, and continue to cook and stir until onions are completely soft and light brown in color, 30 to 40 minutes more. Remove from heat and discard thyme sprigs. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Make the fig chutney:
• In a medium pot over medium heat, cook the figs, orange zest and juice, vinegar, honey, 3 thyme sprigs, and 1/2 cup water. Stir occasionally until thickened and starting to break down, 12 to 15 minutes. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary to achieve a jammy consistency. Discard the orange zest and thyme sprigs, stir in the hazelnuts, and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Assemble the sandwich:
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Brush the slices of Halloumi on one side with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place the oiled side on the grill and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Place one slice Halloumi, grilled side down, on a plate and layer 1/4 cup arugula, 2 tablespoons caramelized onions, and 2 tablespoons fig chutney on top. Top with another slice of Halloumi, grilled side up, to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining Halloumi to make a second sandwich.
• The leftover caramelized onions and fig chutney can be refrigerated for up to a week.