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    Sandwiches » Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese

    Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese

    Published: Apr 12, 2016 · Modified: Apr 11, 2018 by Cathy Trochelman · 47 Comments

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    Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese is the perfect combination of savory and sweet! Made with Swiss cheese, blackberry jam, fresh jalapeños, and crispy bacon, it's a must try for ALL grilled cheese lovers! Just in time for National Grilled Cheese Day!

    Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese cut in half next to a bowl of fresh blackberries

    It's interesting how people tend to have a certain idea in their mind of the way things should be. Particularly when it comes to their families. How many kids they should have, how many years apart, boys or girls.....BOYS OR GIRLS! Seriously, the gender thing is huge.....and the more people I know with kids, the more I realize just how much it matters.

    Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese sandwich cooking in a frying pan

    I can't tell you the number of times throughout the years people have asked me if we're trying for a boy. During every pregnancy after Ellia...and even now that we're done having kids! As if the only reason we kept going was to hopefully end up with a boy someday!

    close up image of a grilled cheese sandwich on white bread with crisp bacon, jalapenos, and blackberry jam added to it.

     For the record, that's totally NOT why we kept having kids. I honestly never felt like I needed a boy or a girl (although I secretly loved the fact that I kept having girls). But if one of the girls had turned out to be a boy, I would have been 100% excited. And I would have truly believed that was exactly how our family was supposed to be.

    best grilled cheese sandwich cooking in a pan

    But that's kind of how I roll in life. I try to be open to what the future holds, rather than planning it all out for myself. I just feel like things are easier that way....and definitely less disappointing!

    hand holding a Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese

    Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese

    It's also my approach when it comes to food. Forget about the "shoulds"....sometimes you just need to go with a feeling and see how it turns out! My grilled cheese sandwich creation is the perfect example. This sandwich is loaded with:

    • Swiss cheese
    • blackberry jam
    • crisp bacon, and
    • sliced jalapeños

    It's definitely a grilled cheese sandwich that was born from a feeling. And it just feels right.

    hands pulling apart a Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese so you can see the melted cheese stretching between the two halves

    So. IF you happen to be one of those people who has a clear vision of how things should be (and I love you for it) I'm telling you: THIS is how a grilled cheese should be. Or, at the very least, it's one mighty fine combination. Of course, I feel the same way about my Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese and my Italian Antipasto Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

    close up of melted cheese oozing down the side of a Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese sandwich

    National Grilled Cheese Day

    So what inspired this beautiful blackberry bacon grilled cheese sandwich? Well, today is National Grilled Cheese Day! Which clearly needs celebrating. Of course. So I headed to Pick 'n Save and let the ingredients do the talking. Speaking of Pick 'n Save, they have an amazing deal coming up to help you get your grilled cheese sandwich game on. Every time you purchase a package of Roundy’s cheese using your  Fresh Perks card between April 28th – May 26th you are automatically entered to win a Year’s Supply of Roundy’s Cheese! For real! See what happens when you're open to where life leads you? Total deliciousness. So let's all go buy cheese. And then let's make the best grilled cheese sandwich recipe. Sound like a plan?

    grilled cheese sandwich on white bread made with swiss cheese, blackberry jam, jalapenos and bacon

    To learn more about Pick 'n Save, and for additional recipe inspiration, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest!

    4.24 from 13 votes
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    Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese

    This Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese is the perfect combination of savory and sweet! Made with Swiss cheese, blackberry jam, fresh jalapeños, and crispy bacon, it's a must try for ALL sandwich lovers!
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 1 sandwich
    Author Cathy Trochelman

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tbsp. butter
    • 2 pieces sourdough bread
    • 4 slices Swiss cheese
    • 4 pieces bacon cooked
    • ½ jalapeno sliced (*for less spice, remove seeds)
    • 3 Tbsp. blackberry jam

    Instructions

    1. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in skillet.
    2. Top one piece of bread with cheese, bacon, and jalapeños.
    3. Top the other piece of bread with blackberry jam.
    4. Put sandwich together; grill over medium heat, flipping after 4-5 minutes.
    5. Grill until both sides are golden brown and cheese is melted.

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    Comments

    1. Meg @ With Salt and Wit

      April 12, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Oh my! I could have this for lunch everyday!!

      Reply
    2. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

      April 12, 2016 at 12:57 pm

      I totally feel you, except opposite. With two boys, everyone thinks I want a girl. Nope - I am done and happy! And I'd be happy with this grilled cheese. I've made a blackberry and ham grilled cheese, but I love the saltiness of the bacon and the little bit of spice you added!

      Reply
    3. Bobbi from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      April 12, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      WOW those sammies look amazing! I love sweet and savory together 🙂

      Reply
    4. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

      April 12, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      Absolutely adore all the flavors going on here. Fruit in a grilled cheese sandwich is essential!

      Reply
    5. Sheila @ Life, Love, and Good Food

      April 12, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      Happy National Grilled Cheese Day to you! These sandwiches look like the perfect way to celebrate - yum!

      Reply
    6. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen

      April 12, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      Sweet, salty, spicy, melty....aaaahhhh, this looks AMAZING!

      Reply
    7. Katerina @ Diethood

      April 12, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      OMG!! You WIN National Grilled Cheese DAY! That looks so daaaaang good!

      Reply
    8. Malia

      April 12, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      I adore sweet and savory together. This sounds amazing. Pinned and sharing!

      Reply
    9. Megan {Country Cleaver}

      April 12, 2016 at 10:13 pm

      Sweet and savory is my favorite flavor combo - Ican't wait for black berry season to hit!

      Reply
    10. Heidi @foodiecrushecrush

      April 12, 2016 at 11:49 pm

      I love the jalapeno with the jam and cheese, what a grand plan!

      Reply
    11. Jessica

      April 13, 2016 at 5:20 am

      This sandwich encompasses everything I love, savory, sweet and hot? Yes this is one amazing sandwich my friend! You've got me craving it at 6am! For the record, one of my dear friends side and misery when she found out that my second would be ANOTHER girl (she has 2 boys/1 girl). She snapped my happiness right from under me and told me that I needed a "nuclear family". Over the years, Ive teased her about it but isn't it funny how everyone has an opinion? You're right though, our family, like yours, is exactly how it should be! ❤️

      Reply
    12. Rachel @ Rachel Cooks

      April 13, 2016 at 5:54 am

      This is one dreamy grilled cheese!
      PS: YES - we have a boy and girl and everyone tells me we should be done since we have one of each. Okay?

      Reply
    13. Andi @ The Weary Chef

      April 13, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      I need this in my life!!! And I'm not gonna share that to anyone! YUMMM!!

      Reply
    14. Liz

      April 13, 2016 at 2:32 pm

      Oh, my gosh. Seriously amazing grilled cheese!

      Reply
    15. Megan @ MegUnProcessed

      April 14, 2016 at 12:41 am

      I love blackberries!

      Reply
    16. Tanya+Schroeder

      April 14, 2016 at 6:09 am

      I agaree, this is exactly how a sandwich should look! I love the salty, sweet, cheesy, spicy combo; you just cannot go wrong with this!

      Reply
    17. amanda @ fake ginger

      April 14, 2016 at 10:12 am

      My divorce isn't even final yet and people are already saying, "Maybe when you get remarried, you'll have a girl!!" It is the strangest thing to me.

      This grilled cheese looks fabulous though! I love berries and Swiss together!

      Reply
    18. Amy

      April 15, 2016 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      I am so excited about this sandwich! It's super close to one of my favorite dishes at my favorite restaurants. Yay!

      Reply
    19. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats

      April 21, 2016 at 8:26 am

      I plan WAY to much in life! I need to learn to relax and roll with the punches a little bit more like you! Although I'm all for you telling me to eat this grilled cheese! What a fantastic combo!

      Reply
    20. Love Bakes Good Cakes

      April 21, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      I hate to admit that I'm a planner to a fault! 😀 However, when it came to having kids, I was happy with boys or girls ....... and lemme tell you, after having 4 boys, I can't tell you how many times we were asked if we were trying for a girl!! My mom is one of seven sisters - no brothers - and I can only imagine the stuff my grandparents heard!! 😀

      I am totally loving this grilled cheese combo - I love all of those flavors and I think they would be a flavor explosion together!!

      Reply
    21. Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner

      April 21, 2016 at 7:10 pm

      This is one amazing sandwich! Love all that gooey cheese!

      Reply
    22. Rachael Yerkes

      April 22, 2016 at 10:26 am

      I love grilled cheese and this looks incredible!!

      Reply
    23. San

      April 24, 2016 at 7:32 am

      This looks amazing friend. I love it. The cheese is making me hungry. Can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    24. marcie

      April 25, 2016 at 10:40 am

      This is the most mouth-watering grilled cheese I've seen! I love the addition of the bacon and blackberry jam, and then those jalapenos -- yum!

      Reply
    25. Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet

      April 27, 2016 at 8:26 pm

      I think as I have gotten older I have become less of a planner in that aspect. I realize that it doesn't matter what you plan, life is going to happen and there are things beyond our control! Luckily we can control our food and let me tell you adding fruit to grilled cheese is amazing!! Love the blackberries in this!

      Reply
    26. DeAndrea

      May 02, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      Wow, this sandwich is amazing! All of the flavors go incredibly well together. I will definitely be making it again!

      Reply
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    29. Ariana

      May 16, 2016 at 11:19 am

      I am all about a good grilled cheese sammach! Never thought about putting jam on it though.. I think this will be a good wknd brunch kinda meal. Do you think provolone would work just as well as swiss?

      Reply
    30. Catherine

      August 21, 2016 at 10:52 pm

      1 star
      I'm trying to figure out where in the hell you fit it in to drop your mommy bragging on a post for a grilled cheese recipe? Literally not even two subjects related to each other, it was really weird.

      Reply
    31. Nicole

      September 08, 2016 at 8:22 am

      Made this for my husband and son last night, they LOVED it! It was complex and amazing in flavor. Thank you for sharing, already have my own version worked out in my head. Thanks again

      Reply
    32. Kaci

      September 21, 2016 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      I made these the other day and oh my! It has got to be one of the best things I've ever eaten. I made my husband one too and he has been asking for another one ever since. I am drooling just thinking about them!

      Reply
    33. Oli

      December 30, 2016 at 10:15 am

      This is FANTASTIC!!! THE king of the sandwiches! I did it with plum gem... You can serve with dried smoked plums...

      Reply
    34. Tonya

      January 26, 2017 at 1:54 pm

      This sandwich was great! I didn't have sour dough bread on hand, but did have an Italian loaf from the bakery. I removed all seeds from the jalapeño. Next time I will try it on Sour dough bread and leave some of the seeds in the jalapeño. Also, I think I would prefer a stronger cheese... sharp white cheddar, perhaps. Thanks for a great grilled cheese idea!

      Reply
      • Michael

        February 01, 2017 at 3:00 am

        I look at comments after a recipe to see if people tried it and liked it or maybe added a change to it. I read these comments and realized that there is a lot of counseling and a lot of people that just need to be heard. You must have a good feel to people.

        Reply
    35. Connie

      February 19, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      Gotta have it!!!! Mmm

      Reply
    36. Karen

      July 07, 2017 at 12:28 am

      5 stars
      This sandwich is a MASTERPIECE! 😀 I've had one for lunch every day for a week. Just had to let you know how much I love/appreciate this recipe!

      Reply
    37. Punit @ breast cancer treatment

      July 19, 2017 at 7:55 am

      4 stars
      Mouth mesmerizing.

      Reply
    38. Tammy

      September 06, 2017 at 10:59 pm

      5 stars
      This sandwich is amazing! I loved it so much, that when we had pizza night, I took the leftover toppings and made it into, you guessed it... a pizza! Yup, it was also amazing. My guests were amazed at how awesome the pizza was. One friend just sat there eating it, repeating the phrase "oh my God", so ya, we'll be making this again and again and...

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        October 05, 2017 at 9:25 am

        So happy you enjoyed them and I love the idea of pizza!!

        Reply
    39. Heather

      October 17, 2017 at 9:25 am

      AMAZING!! Can't wait to make another one!!

      Reply
    40. Shawna Z

      August 20, 2018 at 12:34 pm

      I didn't have Swiss cheese, jalapenos, or sourdough bread so I made some substitutions but it still turned out amazingly tasty! I made mine with honey wheat bread, smoked gouda, bacon, and blackberry jelly. The combination of sweet, salty,and smoky is so good! I definitely want to make this as written once I get the right ingredients but that combination is also really good!

      Reply
    41. flgirl

      May 24, 2019 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing! Made this for dinner, it's fabulous. Only thing I substituted was instead of 4 slices of Swiss, I used 2 Swiss and 2 provolone. Soooo good!

      Reply
    42. Charlotte Evans

      June 15, 2019 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      This is THE best grilled cheese ever! Love the mix of sweet and spicy. Kids loved it too!

      Reply
    43. Anu Shukla

      June 30, 2019 at 2:31 am

      4 stars
      Great
      we love your skills,
      keep sharing!

      Reply
    44. Mercy

      January 08, 2021 at 7:26 pm

      1 star
      Wow...saw this on a friend's FB page and came here to print it out and was instantly BOMBARDED by So. Many. Pop-Up Ads! Having to close out a million ads is not worth this recipe. Just another blogger who has put ad-money ahead of her actual content...you guys are a dime-a-dozen. No thank you.

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        January 19, 2021 at 2:59 pm

        Blogging is a full time job. Just curious...do you work for free?

        Reply

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