Saturday, January 21, 2012

BBQ Bacon Grilled Cheese

It takes only a quick reading of the definition of "pledge" on urbandictionary.com to conclude that joining a fraternity may involve, among other things, a number of late nights and a substantial intake of alcohol. Whether you are currently undergoing the pledging experience, seeking an alternative 2 AM snack, or needing a go-to hangover cure, grilled cheese is one of the simplest, yet one of the best, classic sandwiches. Even better, grilled cheese can be easily adapted to meet your personal taste preferences. This week's recipe, with pledges in mind, is a more masculine take on the basic grilled cheese. It blends the flavors of barbeque sauce and bacon with two varieties of cheese to create a tasty and filling sandwich. All ingredients may be purchased in either Varsity Morgan or Varsity Towers. Based upon the calculated cost per serving of each ingredient, a batch of sandwiches will cost you $16.29 or $2.33 per sandwich. This does not include the cost of cooking spray. 

BBQ Bacon Grilled Cheese
Yield: 7 sandwiches
Total Cost: $16.29 (does not include the cost of cooking spray)
  • cooking spray
  • 14 slices bacon
  • 10 1/2 tablespoons barbeque sauce
  • 14 slices whole wheat bread
  • 14 KRAFT Singles American sliced cheese
  • 3 1/2 Pepper Jack cheese sticks (2 oz), shredded
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Fry bacon to desired doneness, drain on a paper towel, and allow to cool. Shred Pepper Jack cheese and set aside. 


Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Spread 1 tablespoon of barbeque sauce on one side of bread and place on cookie sheet. Repeat with 6 more slices of bread.



Arrange 2 slices of American cheese over each slice of bread. Fold 2 slices of bacon over the cheese and top with an additional 1/2 tablespoon of barbeque sauce and 2 tablespoons of Pepper Jack cheese. Repeat with the other 6 slices. 



Top with remaining bread slices and press down slightly. Bake for 6 minutes, flip once, and bake an additional 6 minutes, or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. Slice in half (diagonally) and serve warm.



Reviews

"It's delicious!"
"Krafty."

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