Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese

All the flavors of jalapeño poppers in a deliciously gooey grilled cheese! Loaded with crispy bacon, fresh jalapeños, and two types of cheese, this Jalapeño Grilled Cheese is the perfect twist on a classic!

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 635kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

2 slices bread sourdough
2 Tablespoons butter
1 ounce cream cheese softened
4 slices pepper jack cheese
5 pieces bacon cooked
1 jalapeno pepper thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon panko bread crumbs

Instructions

In a small skillet, melt 1 teaspoon butter over medium-low heat. Stir in panko crumbs and toast until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
Lightly butter one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice in a small skillet, butter side down.
Spread with cream cheese, then layer the cheese slices, bacon slices, and jalapeño slices on top. Sprinkle with toasted panko crumbs.
Place the second slice of bread on top, butter side up. Heat the skillet to medium heat and grill 5-10 minutes on each side, until cheese is melty and bread is golden brown.

Notes

Oven Directions

To make grilled cheese in the oven, follow assembly instructions but line a baking pan with parchment paper and assemble the sandwich on the prepared baking sheet. Heat oven to 450° and bake for 6-7 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and sandwich is golden brown.

Recipe Variations

Use any type of bread

Substitute cheddar cheese, colby jack cheese, or provolone cheese for the pepper jack

Use pickled jalapeños in place of fresh

Stir onion powder or garlic powder into the cream cheese

Use your favorite flavored cream cheese

Use mayo instead of butter on the outside of the bread

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