Grilled Cream Cheese Sandwich Food

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the cheeses, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Spread 5 slices of bread with the cheese mixture, about 1/3 cup on each. Top with remaining bread. , Butter the outsides of sandwiches. In a skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 4-5 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted.

GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, shredded cheese and garlic salt. Beat until smooth.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread, then top with the other 4 bread slices. Lightly butter both sides of each sandwich. Place sandwiches in skillet, and grill until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.

GRILLED CREAM CHEESE SANDWICH WITH BANANA AND PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Cut the pineapple in small dice and place in colander. Set aside and let the juice drain, reserving the juice. Julienne the orange zest and place in a small pot and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Strain and reserve the zest and the orange flavored water. Using the same small pot, combine the reserved pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, and orange zest. Scrape the vanilla bean seeds into it the pot as well. Bring to a simmer. Place the pineapple in a bowl and pour over the juice. Let it sit for 2 hours or overnight.
• Combine the lime zest, 3 tablespoons sugar, cream cheese, and rum in a medium bowl and whip until smooth. Reserve. This can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.
• To build the sandwiches, cut each brioche slice in 1/2 and brush with butter on one side. Sprinkle with some of the remaining 1/4-cup sugar and turn over so the non-buttered side is faced up. Spread a 1/4-inch layer of the cream cheese spread on all slices. Put a layer of bananas on 1/2 the slices and place the other slice of brioche on top, forming a sandwich.
• Lightly butter and sugar the aluminum sheets and place a sandwich on each. Fold up and reserve. Place the sandwiches over a medium low heated grill and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until the sandwich gets nicely toasted on both sides. Remove from grill. These can either be unwrapped and platted or the aluminum can be opened and the pineapple salsa spooned right on top.

TOY STORY LAND GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix together the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, heavy cream and salt. Set aside. I used a small food processor and it worked great!
• In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, garlic, and salt with a small whisk. Set aside
• Begin the sandwich assembly by spreading one side of each slice of bread with the mayonnaise spread.
• To layer the sandwich, place four pieces of bread, mayonnaise side down, on a preheated electric griddle (medium heat).
• Place two slices of provolone cheese on the bread.
• Use a knife or spatula to spread the cream cheese mixture over the provolone.
• Top with two slices of cheddar cheese. (I used shredded cheddar cheese)
• Place another slice of bread on top of the cheddar, butter side up.
• When the bottom slice of bread is golden brown, carefully flip the sandwich over and continue grilling the other side.
• Enjoy your Toy Story Land Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a side of tater tots or tomato soup!

GRILLED APPLE, CREAM CHEESE, AND BACON SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mash cream cheese; add mayonnaise; beat until fluffy. Stir in apples and bacon.
• Spread between the bread slices.
• Brush both sides of sandwiches generously with melted butter.
• Grill in pan until golden brown.

MUSHROOM GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Mushrooms: In a large pan over medium heat melt in 1 tbsp butter then add half of your mushrooms. Spread out across the pan and leave to fry until golden on one side. Flip them over and fry the other side until golden. Remove from pan and repeat with 2nd tbsp butter and the rest of your mushrooms.
• Creamy Mushrooms: Add all the mushrooms back into the pan, then add garlic and season with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Fry for 1-2mins until the garlic lightly browns, then add in cream cheese, cream/milk and thyme. Give it all a good stir until the cream cheese melts, then remove to a side bowl.
• Grilled Cheese: Wash out pan or use 2nd pan and place on the stove with the heat OFF. Add 1-2 slices of bread and spread with butter, then flip so they're butter side down. Add Emmental, then top with mushrooms. Sprinkle over Gruyere then add a second slice of bread. Spread the tops with butter.
• Fry: Turn heat to medium and fry both sides until golden, with the cheese nice and gooey. Remove and repeat with the 3rd sandwich. Enjoy!

GRILLED CREAM CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a small skillet.
• Spread cream cheese on one slice of bread.
• If adding extras-do so now.
• Cover with second slice of bread and butter the top slice with the other teaspoon of butter.
• Place in hot buttered skillet on unbuttered side.
• Grill until lightly browned.
• Flip it and lightly brown the other side.
• Serve!

SHEET PAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the bottom of the oven, place a large rimmed baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Spread one side of 6 slices of bread with 4 tablespoons of the butter and place, buttered sides down, on a second large rimmed baking sheet.
• Top each buttered bread slice with 1 slice of cheese or some of Kardea's Pimento Cheese and your desired toppings. Top with another slice of cheese and the remaining 6 bread slices. Spread the tops of the bread slices with the remaining 4 tablespoons of the butter.
• Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven, and place it on top of the uncooked sandwiches, rimmed edges up. Press down on the sandwiches.
• Place the stacked baking sheets in the oven on the bottom rack. Bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Add the yellow Cheddar, cream cheese, white Cheddar, pimentos and mayonnaise to a bowl and mix together. Add the chives, garlic powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and mix until thoroughly combined.

BRIE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat griddle or small skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each bread slice.
• Flip bread over and spread fruit jam evenly over both slices. Place Brie on one side. Place the other bread slice on top, butter side up.
• Grill sandwich until bread is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip sandwich over and grill for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat and cut in half. Serve immediately!

PESTO BUTTER GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together 1 tablespoon pesto and softened butter. Spread pesto butter on one side of all four slices of bread.
• Flip the bread slices butter side down and spread each slice with more plain pesto. Top two of the slices of bread with cheese. Sandwich the bread, butter side out and fry in a skillet over medium heat. Flip when golden brown and fry on the other side. Cook until browned and melty.
• Remove to a cutting board and allow to cool for 3 minutes before slicing in half and enjoying warm.

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place two slices of bread on a cutting board and spread 1 tablespoon of the softened butter evenly and thinly on one side of each slice. Make sure you cover the entire slice from edge to edge.
• Place a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet over medium-low heat. Place 1 slice of bread in the pan, butter-side down. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of mustard, if using, over the bread slice in the pan. Mound half of the cheese on the bread. If you're going to add the pickles, tomato, or bacon, do so now.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon of mustard on the unbuttered side of the remaining slice of bread. Place the slice of bread on the cheese, butter-side up.
• Cook until the sandwich is brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully flip with a spatula and continue to cook until the second side is brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. If the bread is browning too quickly, turn the heat down.
• Remove the sandwich to a plate and repeat steps 2 through 5 for the second sandwich.