bacon jamamama grilled cheese
Sweet, smokey, bacony goodness with nutty gruyere - it doesn't get much better than this! I've also used the bacon jam on burgers - adds a great depth of flavor!
prep time
40 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick cut bacon
- 1 - sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- - freshly ground pepper (about 6-8 turns)
- 1 tablespoon worchestershire
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 8 ounces gruyere, finely grated
- - butter for bread
- 8 slices rustic italian loaf, cut into 1" thickness
How To Make bacon jamamama grilled cheese
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Step 1Cook bacon over medium heat until done, but not overly crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. After it has cooled, tear/cut into small pieces (1/4" or so).
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Step 2Remove all but 2T bacon grease from the pan. Return the pan to medium heat and add the onion, salt and pepper. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring half way through.
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Step 3Remove cover on the onions and reduce heat to low. Add back the bacon. Add worchestershire, beef broth, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Continue to simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid in the pan is reduced and syrupy, approximately 8 minutes. Don’t cook until the pan is dry. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Step 4Lightly butter one side of each slice of bread and place butter-side down.
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Step 5Use 1 oz of the grated gruyere per slice of bread, and arrange on each slice. Smoosh down slightly. This helps to keep the cheese in place when you cover the other side.
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Step 6Spoon 3 T of bacon jam on one of the slices of bread and cheese. Cover with the other slice of bread and cheese.
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Step 7Heat a saute pan over medium-low heat.
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Step 8Place the sandwich in the heated pan and cover. At about 2-3 minutes, check the color on the bottom piece of bread - it should be toasty and browned.
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Step 9Flip the sandwich to toast the other side. Cover. After about 2 minutes or so, check the color.
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Step 10When desired toastiness and cheese is melty, remove from pan and plate. Scarf down eagerly, marveling at the bacony, oniony, cheesy goodness.
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