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    Home » Burgers & Sandwiches » Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon Tomato & Garlic

    Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon Tomato & Garlic

    Published: Aug 12, 2018 · Modified: Dec 30, 2021 by Linda Warren

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    A combination of 3 cheeses brings the classic grilled cheese to a whole new level. This Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich with bacon, tomato & a rub of roasted garlic will spoil you for any other sandwich!

    Stacked cut grilled cheese sandwich on white plate with chips and a pickle.

     Now what would you eat if you could eat anything you want? Well, it's National Eat What You Want Day, so calories don't count - right?!  So what would you choose? Ummm, maybe No-Churn Death by Chocolate Ice Cream, or maybe Key Lime Pie, ummm nope, I think right now, if it was me, I'd go for this extra cheesy delicious gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. And the one that I'd want on my plate would be my moms. She honestly made one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches you'll ever taste!

    2 grille cheese cut in half and stacked on top of one another on white plate with red checkered towel in background.

    This sandwich is high on flavor with a roasted garlic clove seasoning the toasted bread, crisp smoky bacon and three delicious cheeses piled high in the center. Why three? Well, the Gruyere cheese melts beautifully and brings a subtle, sophisticated taste to the sandwich while the fontina adds a buttery, nutty flavor to the mix. Add in the sharpness of the Pecorino Romano or, if you like, Parmesan, and you have a sandwich fit for a gourmand.

    Closeup shot of inside of sandwich showing browned bread, oozing cheese and tomato.

    And this gourmet grilled cheese sandwich is really simple to make! The hardest part is shredding the cheeses. Easy, right? After that it's just a matter of piling it on the bread and watching it melt into a gloriously rich "I can't wait any longer" to eat it lunch. I mean, really, you can't go wrong with this grilled cheese sandwich!

    How to make this easy grilled cheese sandwich

    Ingredients for sandwich on wooden cutting board including roasted garlic and bacon.

    1. Gather your ingredients.

    6 steps to make grilled cheese including mixture of shredded cheeses and piling on bacon and tomatoes.

    2. Grate all 3 cheeses.  3. Butter bread on one side, place in pan and pile each slice with ¼ of the grated cheese, followed by bacon.  4. Lay sliced tomato on top of each sandwich.  5. Place the remaining cheese on top of tomato slices then top with slices of buttered bread. Butter side up.  6. Brown on each side.

    Finished Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich on white plate with another sandwich in background.

    Look at all that oozing cheesy deliciousness! So what are you waiting for - go make it right now and dig in! Yum!

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    Stacked cut grilled cheese sandwich on white plate with chips and a pickle.

    Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich with bacon, tomato and garlic

    A combination of 3 cheeses brings the classic grilled cheese sandwich to a whole new level. Add bacon, tomato & a rub of roasted garlic & you'll never go back.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 782kcal
    Author: Linda Warren

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup grated Gruyere cheese
    • ½ cup grated Fontina cheese
    • 2 Tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 4 slices ½?-thick 9-grain Italian bread
    • 1-2 Tablespoons butter, room temperature
    • 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp
    • ½ large tomato, sliced
    • 1 large roasted garlic clove

    Instructions

    • Combine cheeses and red pepper flakes in small bowl.
    • Butter 2 slices of bread on one side and place, butter-side down, on flat griddle pan.
    • Top with ½ of cheese mixture, 2 slices of bacon, 1-2 slices of tomato then remainder of cheese mixture.
    • Butter remaining two slices of bread on one side and place butter side up on top of sandwich.
    • Cook over medium heat until one side is brown then flip over to brown other side.
    • While the bread is still hot, cut the garlic clove in half and brush toasted bread with garlic.
    • Cut in half and serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1111mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1450IU | Vitamin C: 4.7mg | Calcium: 795mg | Iron: 1.5mg

    This post has been updated. The original post was published on May 11, 2013.

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