This Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese is cheesy, melty, and packed with flavor!
Background: This Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese is a fun twist on a classic recipe that everyone loves. The jalapeno cream cheese combined with fresh cheddar and bacon is perfection. It’s like the grown up version of sandwich your Mom used to make for you. We like to serve ours with a homemade raspberry sauce to balance the heat from the jalapenos, but it’s delicious on its own. This recipe is very simple and a must try! Trust us, you’ll be happy you gave it a shot.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 good sized jalapenos
- olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 pound bacon, cooked until nice and crispy
- 16 ounce block sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 8 slices sourdough bread, or you can use Texas toast (or bread of your choice)
- 6-8 tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
- Remove stems on your jalapenos, slice in half and remove seeds. We like to keep some of the seeds intact because that’s where the heat is.
- Brush jalapenos with olive oil on all sides and place on your prepared baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until they get a slight char. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. When they are cool enough to handle, give them a rough chop.
- In a medium bowl combine your cream cheese, jalapenos, and garlic salt. Mix until creamy.
- Butter one side of a slice of bread. On the opposite side, spread some of the cream cheese mixture. Top the cream cheese with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon. Take another slice of bread and spread cream cheese mixture, then place it face down on your sandwich. Butter the top, exposed side of the bread. Repeat these steps with the remaining bread.
- Add the buttered sandwich to a skillet and cook both sides over medium heat until the bread is toasted and the cheese is completely melted, about 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately.
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