Description
This Grilled Cheese BLT combines crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, fresh tomato slices, and leafy lettuce between buttery sourdough bread, creating a deliciously savory and satisfying sandwich with a perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
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Bread and Butter
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Cheese
- 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese
Bacon and Vegetables
- 8 to 12 slices cooked bacon
- 2 slicing tomatoes (such as beefsteak, Brandywine, or Cherokee purple), sliced 1/4-inch thick
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 12 leaves butterhead or other crispy lettuce
Instructions
- Melt the Cheese: Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on one side of each of two slices of sourdough bread. Place the bread buttered-side down in a large skillet or on a griddle set to medium-low heat. Sprinkle 2 ounces (1/2 cup) of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over both slices. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the cheese melts and the bread becomes crisp.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Remove the bread from the skillet. On one slice, layer 2 to 3 pieces of cooked bacon, tomato slices from half a tomato seasoned with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and 3 leaves of butterhead or crispy lettuce. Close the sandwich with the other bread slice, cheese side down. Repeat the process for the remaining sandwiches. Slice each sandwich in half and serve warm.
Notes
- Use medium-low heat to ensure the cheese melts thoroughly without burning the bread.
- Cook the bacon ahead of time to your preferred crispness for the best texture in the sandwich.
- Sourdough bread adds a tangy flavor but you can substitute with any crusty bread.
- Feel free to swap cheddar with another favorite melting cheese like Monterey Jack or Gruyère.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and add extra tomato or avocado slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Grilled Cheese BLT, sandwich, bacon, cheddar cheese, sourdough, tomato, lettuce, comfort food
