Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwich with Black Pepper Bacon (Pimento Cheese)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

black pepper bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: regular bacon

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: medium cheddar

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while maintaining flavor

Fry the smoked bacon in a skillet on medium low heat, adding cracked black pepper.

Remove the bacon from heat when it starts to sizzle and let it drain.

Cut homemade bread thicker than normal.

Spread softened salted butter on one side of the bread.

Place the first piece of bread in a cleaned skillet, butter side down.

Crumble the cooked bacon and place it on the bread in the skillet.

Spread pimento cheese on top of the bacon.

Top with another piece of bread, butter side up.

Cover the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through (after 5 minutes).

Adjust the heat if the outside of the bread isn't crisping up, until it is nice and crispy.

Cut the sandwich open to reveal the melted cheese inside.

Cooking Techniques

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