Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese with bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar. A crispy, melty sandwich with the perfect spicy kick.
Ingredients
- 4 medium jalapeños, halved and seeded
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup (113 g) cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 6 strips bacon, cooked, divided
- 4 slices Texas toast
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Brush the jalapeños with olive oil and place them on the baking sheet. Roast for about 15 minutes, or until slightly charred. Remove and let cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, garlic salt, pepper, and onion powder until smooth.
- Roughly chop the roasted jalapeños and fold them into the cream cheese mixture.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- On the unbuttered side of two slices, spread half of the cream cheese mixture. Top each with 3 slices of bacon and ½ cup cheddar cheese. Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side facing out.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook each sandwich for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- Serve immediately.