Description
Spicy meets creamy in this roasted jalapeño popper grilled cheese, a mouthwatering fusion of comfort and heat. Melted cheese, crispy bread, and roasted peppers create a sandwich that satisfies cravings and delivers bold flavor you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium jalapenos
- 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese
- 1 cup (113 g) mild cheddar cheese
- 6 strips bacon
- 4 slices Texas toast
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for roasting jalapeños.
- Generously coat jalapeños with olive oil, ensuring even coverage, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast the peppers for approximately 15 minutes, watching for a slight charring on the skin that indicates proper caramelization.
- Remove jalapeños from the oven and allow them to cool until safe to handle.
- In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese with garlic salt, black pepper, and onion powder until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Roughly chop the cooled jalapeños and gently fold them into the seasoned cream cheese mixture.
- Prepare the sandwiches by buttering one side of each bread slice and spreading the jalapeño cream cheese on the opposite side.
- Layer three bacon slices and a half cup of cheddar cheese on the cream cheese, then top with another bread slice.
- Heat a skillet over medium temperature and carefully transfer the assembled sandwich.
- Grill each side for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the bread turns golden brown and crispy while the cheese melts completely.
- Transfer the grilled sandwich to a plate and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Carefully choose jalapeños with a vibrant green color and firm texture for maximum flavor and heat.
- When roasting peppers, rotate them occasionally to ensure even charring and prevent burning.
- Remove jalapeño seeds and membranes to reduce spiciness if preparing for those with lower heat tolerance.
- Allow cream cheese mixture to sit for 10-15 minutes before assembling sandwich to let flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 705
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg