OUR BEST GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH | Crispy! Gooey! Tasty!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese slices

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned peppers

Zucchini adds nutrition, while canned peppers are often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Lay bacon onto a wire rack and dust with black peppercorn.

Cook bacon in the oven until crispy, then dab with paper towel and cut into pieces.

In a bowl, mix together 1/2 cup shredded cheddar, 1/2 cup grated Gruyere, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.

Lay out slices of thick cut white bread on the counter.

Butter one side of each slice of bread with room temperature butter, going right to the edges.

Flip the slices over and spread a dollop of mayonnaise on the unbuttered side, again going right to the edges.

Mix the cheese and bacon together by hand, then place big clumps of the mixture on four slices of bread.

Top with the remaining four slices of bread to form sandwiches.

If not cooking all sandwiches at once, wrap and refrigerate for later use.

Heat a skillet over a low setting just shy of medium.

Place the first sandwich in the middle of the skillet and compress it down slightly with a lifter.

Cook for 3 minutes, then carefully invert the sandwich and cook for an additional 3 minutes on the other side.

Once golden and crispy, remove from the skillet and cut in half to reveal the stringy cheese.

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