Description
🔥🌶 If you're tired of the same old boring grilled cheese, it's time to turn up the heat! Packed with bold flavors and classic melty cheeses, this mouthwatering, spicy grilled cheese sandwich is the ultimate comfort food with a fiery twist.
Ingredients
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- 2 slices como or sourdough bread
- 1-2 ounces jalapeño cream cheese (depending on the size of your bread slices)*
- 1-2 ounces chili fig spread (also depending on the size of your bread slices)
- 2 slices sharp white cheddar cheese*
- 2 slices sharp orange cheddar cheese*
- 2 slices pepper jack cheese
- 2 slices hatch chili gouda, or something similar*
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for spreading
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Spread a layer of butter (about a tablespoon) on one side of both slices of bread.
- Spread a layer of cream cheese on the non buttered side of each slice of bread.Â
- Top one side of the sandwich with cheeses, and jalapeño slices. Top the other side of the sandwich with a layer of the chili fig spread. Place the fig layered slice butter-side-up on top of the layered cheese slice.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and melt remaining butter in the pan.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until cheese starts to melt and bread has started to brown. Flip over and cook another 3-4 minutes until cheese is completely melted and bread is golden. Remove from heat. Slice in half and serve immediately.
Notes
I bought the jalapeño cream cheese already made at the store. If you can't find one, you can make your own! Deseed and mince some jalapeño pepper, and whisk with some regular cream cheese until combined.
I like to use a little orange cheddar cheese for the nostalgia. You don't have to! You can substitute this with more sharp white cheddar cheese. Or vice versa, the two cheddar cheeses are interchangeable in this recipe.
You can also substitute the gouda with more pepper jack cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
