Read Melt: 100 Amazing Adventures in Grilled Cheese Online
Authors: Shane Sanford Kearns
Oh! Rings
4–7 frozen onion rings
2–4 tablespoons melted sweet butter, for grilling
2 slices multigrain bread
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cup shredded horseradish Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon cocktail sauce
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tablespoon chives
Let’s be honest: Onion rings are pretty perfect. In this recipe, they make grilled cheese perfect, too! Their salty exterior, combined with the pungent taste of the onion and the spicy taste of the horseradish, makes this sandwich so delicious that you’ll be coming back for seconds in no time!
Farfalle Pesto Grilled Cheese
1 cup water
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cup uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle)
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2–3 cherry tomatoes, quartered
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cup feta
2–4 tablespoons melted sweet butter, for grilling
2 slices rosemary bread
Pesto is traditionally made with basil, but in a twist on a classic, this grilled cheese uses a mushroom pesto to enhance the pasta sandwich. This break from tradition ensures that you’ll be serving up a grilled cheese that’s truly individualized—and unbelievably delicious.
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cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
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shredded smoked Gouda cheese
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cup tomato, large dice
5–7 spinach leaves, hand-torn
1 tablespoon green onion, sliced
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cup red onion, small diced
1 pita shell, cut in sixths
1 tablespoon roasted garlic or regular olive oil
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cup shredded brick cheese
Cracked sea salt, to taste
Crushed tortilla chips, to taste
While homemade sea salt and garlic pita chips are definitely delicious on their own, they become amazing when cheese and vegetables are added. And, in case you were wondering, the toppings for these Stuffed Chips are most definitely not limited to the ingredients listed here. Try it with your own favorite nacho or pizza toppings, too!
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cup caramelized pecans
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cup crumbled blue cheese
2 slices Tuscany bread
1 tablespoon sweet butter, for grilling
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cup shredded sharp Cheddar
This fantastic sandwich turns the everyday grilled cheese inside out—literally! Where the cheese is normally cooked inside the sandwich, in this case, the cheese is actually on the inside and the outside of the sandwich. This process provides a texture and flavor that is not normally found on a traditionally cooked grilled cheese. Instead of experiencing the bread first, your taste buds delve into the nutty flavor and crunchy texture and then the bread. Experiment with different cheeses and nuts to find your favorites!
The Savory Waffle
2 waffles, cooked
1 tablespoon sweet butter
1 egg
Pepper, to taste
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cup shredded horseradish white Cheddar cheese
3 slices avocado
Waffles and eggs are both popular breakfast dishes, but this grilled cheese takes these morning favorites over the top! Perfect for lunch or even dinner, this savory sandwich goes where no waffle has gone before—and we salute it!
Ultimate Cheesy Fries
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large, 12" ciabatta (approximately 4 inches in length)
2 Yukon gold potatoes, sliced like thick-cut French fries
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teaspoon dried dill, divided
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teaspoon paprika
Sea salt, to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for frying
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cup shredded Monterey jack
1 tablespoon red onion, diced
Ketchup for side (optional)
Shoestring. Wedge. Sweet potato. The list of different French fries just goes on and on. But this recipe takes the ever-popular cheesy fry and turns it into something mouthwateringly over-the-top. After all, why stop with cheese when you can add bread to the mix?
Pretzel Baked Beans
1 cup vegetarian baked beans
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
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teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
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cup mushrooms, chopped
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cup onions, chopped
Pinch of dried dill
2 round pretzel rolls, scooped (see Tips from the Stovetop)