grown-up grilled cheese

Name: Grown-Up Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 slice(s) whole grain bread; 2 slice(s) pepper-jack cheese (sliced thin); 1 slice(s) provolone cheese (sliced thin); 4 slice(s) thin-cut deli style ham; few slice(s) very thin sliced tomato; few - pieces of thinly sliced onion; few - pieces of thinly sliced bell pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) sriracha mayo; - dill pickle slices, banana pepper slices, etc (optional); - butter/margarine/nonstick spray

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Cara J Mastrangello

Albany, NY

Updated on Sep 10, 2012

With kids in the house, grilled cheese and peanut butter sandwiches seem like a staple. After fixing the little ones their lunch I decided I wanted a grilled cheese too!! This is one that I recommend not letting the little ones have a bite of, lol.

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prep time 5 Min

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yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 slices whole grain bread
2 slices pepper-jack cheese (sliced thin)
1 slice provolone cheese (sliced thin)
4 slices thin-cut deli style ham
few slice very thin sliced tomato
few - pieces of thinly sliced onion
few - pieces of thinly sliced bell pepper
1 teaspoon sriracha mayo
- dill pickle slices, banana pepper slices, etc (optional)
- butter/margarine/nonstick spray

How To Make grown-up grilled cheese

Step 1

I recommend using a sandwich press/sandwich griddle for these, it is much easier than trying to keep it together and flip in a pan.

Step 2

While the sandwich press heats up, lightly butter/spray one side of each slice of bread. On a non buttered side start the sandwich layers. 1 piece of pepper-jack, 2 thin deli slices of ham, the sliced tomato, onion, and bell peppers, 1 slice provolone, 2 thin deli slices of ham and 1 slice of pepper-jack. Top with last slice of bread (make sure buttered sides are out, I know usually goes without saying but some days ....)
Step 3

Stick on the sandwich press and carefully close all the way. Cook about 2-3 minutes and check. Cheese should be melted and gooey and bread light golden brown. MMM. Put on a plate and carefully open just enough to drizzle some Sriracha Mayo inside and stuff with a few pickles/peppers if desired. Enjoy!
Step 4

Just in case you don't have a recipe for Sriracha Mayo, this is one that I use and keep on hand. 3/4 cup mayo 4 Tbsp Sriracha sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp soy sauce Mix in a bowl until smooth, refrigerate any leftover.
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