Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Hot Honey Butter

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Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Hot Honey Butter

This Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Hot Honey Butter features crispy bacon, cheese, and a touch of hot honey butter, making it a delicious twist on a classic. It’s easy to make and perfect with soup or salad!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bacon and hot honey grilled cheese, Bacon grilled cheese sandwich, Grilled cheese sandwich, Grilled cheese with honey butter

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 967kcal

Author: Chef Jenn

Ingredients

for the sandwiches:

1 pound bacon cooked until crisp
½ pound applewood smoked cheddar sliced; or your favorite cheese
¼ cup butter softened
8 slices bread I use sourdough bread, but any bakery fresh bread will work
1 teaspoon fresh thyme

for the hot honey butter:

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

Cook the bacon until it’s crispy.
Butter one side of each slice of bread and place the buttered side down on a griddle or large skillet.
Top the bread with one slice of cheese, followed by three slices of bacon, and then another slice of cheese.
Spread the hot honey butter on the underside of the second piece of bread, and regular butter on the other side. Place it honey butter side down on top of the cheese.
Griddle until golden brown on the bottom, then flip the sandwich. Continue cooking until the cheese is fully melted and both sides are golden and crisp.
Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh thyme and enjoy!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

To get the cheese perfectly melted without overcooking the bread, you can cover the sandwich with a stainless steel dome or lid while it cooks. I use an upside-down stainless bowl, just watch ‘cause they get hot. This traps the heat and helps the cheese melt evenly.
If you're making several sandwiches at once, keep the cooked ones warm in the oven at a low temperature until ready to serve.
Use a good quality sourdough bread for the best flavor and texture. The tangy sourdough pairs beautifully with the smoky bacon and sweet honey butter.

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