Description
Zesty pickle grilled cheese sandwiches combine tangy dill pickles with melted cheddar between crispy, buttered sourdough bread. Creamy, crunchy layers deliver a mouthwatering twist that elevates classic comfort fare for sandwich enthusiasts seeking bold flavor combinations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices bread (such as Texas toast or Italian bread)
- 3 ounces (85 grams) cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
- 10–12 bread and butter pickle slices, drained and patted dry
Seasoning and Preparation:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) salted butter, very soft or almost melted
Instructions
- Prepare a large nonstick skillet, warming it to a gentle medium-low temperature for optimal grilled cheese preparation.
- Select bread slices and delicately coat the exterior surfaces with a thin, even layer of butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Position two bread slices with unbuttered sides facing upward on the work surface.
- Distribute half of the shredded cheese uniformly across the bread surfaces, creating a foundational cheese layer.
- Carefully arrange pickle slices atop the initial cheese layer, providing a tangy and textural element.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the pickles, creating a complete cheese encasement.
- Crown the sandwiches with the remaining bread slices, positioning the buttered sides facing upward.
- Gently transfer the assembled sandwiches to the preheated skillet, maintaining a consistent moderate temperature.
- Allow sandwiches to cook slowly, monitoring closely for approximately 10-15 minutes until cheese begins melting and bottom surfaces transform into a rich golden brown.
- If bread browns excessively quickly, reduce heat and cover the skillet to control cooking intensity.
- Carefully flip sandwiches and continue cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes, ensuring even browning and complete cheese melting.
- Remove sandwiches from skillet, slice diagonally, and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Pick a sturdy bread that can hold melted cheese and withstand grilling without falling apart.
- Slice pickles thinly to ensure even distribution and prevent sandwich from becoming too chunky or difficult to eat.
- Use low and slow cooking method to achieve perfectly golden-brown exterior without burning the bread.
- Shred cheese manually for better melting and more consistent coverage throughout the sandwich.
- Cover skillet while cooking helps cheese melt evenly and prevents bread from burning too quickly.
- Let sandwich rest for a minute after cooking to allow cheese to set and make cutting easier.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg