Udi’s Gluten-Free Bread & Horizon Organic Grilled Cheese Challenge: Cherrywood Smoked Bacon & Fig Stuffed Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This Grilled Cheese Sandwich is my adaptation of my favorite appetizer, Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Cherrywood Smoked Bacon. By substituting the blue cheese with Horizon Organic Cheddar Cheese you’ll find cheese that melts beautifully, with a sharpness that mates well with the sweetness of the figs and the smoky bacon.
This is also a perfect appetizer. After cooking cut into bite-sized strips and serve.
Want to see other Grilled Cheese Creations using Udi’s Gluten-Free Bread and Horizon Organic Cheese? Check out these links:
Prosciutto and Blackberry Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a Balsamic Reduction
Honey-Apple & Strawberry Grilled Cheesy Breakfast Sandwich
Cherrywood Smoked Bacon & Fig Stuffed Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Inspired by my favorite appetizer, Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Cherrywood Smoked Bacon, this combination takes the grilled cheese sandwich to the next level.
Ingredients:
4 slices cooked Cherrywood Smoked Bacon
2 slices of Udi’s Gluten-Free White Sandwich Bread
About 1 tablespoon of butter, for the skillet
1 ½ tablespoons Fig Butter or Fig Preserves (find this in the jam section of your local grocer)
2 slices of Horizon Organic Cheddar Cheese
Instructions:
Equally spread the Fig Butter equally on each slice of bread.
In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, place a slice of bread Fig Butter side up in the skillet. Top with a slice of cheese. Next top with the cooked Cherrywood Smoked Bacon (halved) and then the second slice of cheese. Place the second slice of bread Fig Butter side down on sandwich.
Cook for about 6-7 minutes, flipping to ensure each side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, ooey and gooey.
Serve immediately.
Makes 1 Fig-licious sandwich.
Tags: Cherrywood Smoked Bacon & Date Stuffed Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Horizon Organic Grilled Cheese Contest, Udi's gluten-free bread, Udi's Grilled Cheese Challenge