Smoked Gouda & Bacon Grilled Cheese with Maple Drizzle
This elevated grilled cheese sandwich is a symphony of smoky, salty, and sweet flavors. Melty smoked Gouda and crispy bacon are layered between butter-toasted sourdough bread, then finished with a delicate drizzle of pure maple syrup.
Prep Time
20 min
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
1
Calories
650 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon in a frying pan until crispy. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Reserve about 1 teaspoon of bacon grease in the pan.
~8 min - 2
Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
~1 min - 3
Place one slice of bread, butter-side down, into the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease. Top with half of the smoked Gouda cheese.
- 4
Layer the crispy bacon over the cheese, then top with the remaining smoked Gouda cheese.
- 5
Place the second slice of bread on top, butter-side up. Grill for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.
~8 min - 6
Remove the grilled cheese from the pan. Drizzle the pure maple syrup over the top of the sandwich.
~1 min - 7
Slice in half and serve immediately.
Tips
- For extra crispy bacon, cook it in the microwave on a paper towel-lined plate before adding it to the sandwich.
- If you don't have bacon grease, you can use additional butter to toast the bread.
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