Southern Gentleman's Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Name: Southern Gentleman's Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 12 oz frozen dark sweet cherries; 1/3 c brown sugar; 1/3 c bourbon; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 c pulled pork; 16 slice smoked gouda; 1 c chow-chow relish; 8 slice Italian bread

By Amy Freeze
@amyfreeze

During a grilled cheese date night battle, my husband wanted a grilled cheese with pulled pork, so I made it, but I added something special... cherry bourbon jam.

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My oh my, this is a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. The smoked gouda cheese pairs nicely with the tangy pulled pork and sweet cherry bourbon jam. The cherry jam is divine. Sweet and smokey, I could have eaten it all with a spoon. Everyone will love this grown up grilled cheese! The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Griddle

Ingredients

12 oz

frozen dark sweet cherries
1/3 c

brown sugar
1/3 c

bourbon
1 Tbsp

cornstarch
2 c

pulled pork
16 slice

smoked gouda
1 c

chow-chow relish
8 slice

Italian bread
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How to Make Southern Gentleman's Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Step-by-Step

In a sauce pan, combine cherries, brown sugar, bourbon, and cornstarch. Cook on medium heat until thick and bubbly, stirring frequently to break down cherries. Remove from heat and cool.
Place 2 slices of smoked gouda onto each slice of bread. Top the bottom layer with 2 TBSP cherry jam, pulled pork, and 2 TBSP chow chow. Place on sandwich top. Brush sandwich with melted butter. Grill at 325-350 degrees for 3-5 minutes. Flip and repeat. If bread is browning too quickly, reduce heat. Grill until cheese melts.