When it comes to meals, I find that I usually make the same things over and over. Are you the same?
Take grilled cheese sandwiches, for example. I always grab a cheese slice and only when I have extra on hand, slices of brick cheese. Though I’d never really thought of it – that is so boring, right?
When some fellow foodie bloggers and I decided to highlight grilled cheese recipes this week, I was kinda at a loss. Did I ever make anything different than the usual? I didn’t think so.
So, I asked my husband if he had any ideas. Low and behold, he did have a pretty great Jalapeño Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich that he makes often while at work. Who knew?
He then listed the 4 ingredients: texas toast, sliced old cheddar, jalapeño havari cheese and bacon. Hmmm, that sounded good.
Yet, he is known to love his foods spicy and myself, not so much. How spicy was this jalapeño havari cheese? I guess I was about to find out, I was game on giving it a try. After all, he didn’t stop raving about how good this grilled cheese was. Again, how did I not know he made this ‘all the time’. Ugh!
So, I tried it and … wow!
All his raving is for good reason, these ingredients makes one heck of a grilled cheese.
The jalapeño havari cheese doesn’t make it too spicy, but it adds this zing, a really flavourful taste to the sandwich. And bacon? Well, there’s no need to explain the importance of including bacon!!
I learned a couple of things when making this Jalapeño Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich: break from the routine of what you cook, you never know what gems you’ll discover. Also, I really need to ask him for recipe suggestions more often!
The next time you are craving a classic grilled cheese sandwich, I urge you to try this Jalapeño Bacon Grilled Cheese!
- Texas Toast
- Old Cheddar Cheese sliced
- Jalapeño Havarti Cheese sliced
- Bacon cooked
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Place cheeses and cooked bacon between bread.
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Butter the outside sides of bread and place in a frying pan on medium heat
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Flip sandwich when it starts browning, it's done when the other side of sandwich is browned and cheese is melted.
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Serve warm & enjoy!
Looking for other grilled cheese sandwiches to try? May I suggest:
Jody says
Oh wow that looks incredible – my hubby will be making this very soon I’m sure!!
Tammi says
It’s soooo good!
Jenn says
This sandwich looks delicious! My husband loves jalapeños, I’m going to have to make this for him!
Tammi says
Let me know what you guys think when you try it! 🙂
Scott says
My daughter would be all over that. I guess I would be to since it has bacon in it!
Tammi says
Everything is better with bacon! 🙂
Kenda Smith says
I just told my husband about this. His instant reaction: “Wait….seriously? MAKE THAT” lol I think this is on our menu now.
Tammi says
Hahahah, love that! 🙂
Daisy says
I love this recipe. We are in Texas, so our family likes a kick to their food and this is perfect.
Tammi says
Awesome!
Ashley M says
Oh yum, bacon! These look really good. I love the texas toast.
Tammi says
You can see how thin it become, I’m a grilled cheese pusher. Thinner bread might be nonexisitant! lol
Mindy Grant says
Oh, this sounds amazing! I love Havarti cheese!
Tammi says
It definitely makes this sandwich!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I bet my oldest son would absolutely love that sandwich!
Tammi says
🙂
Dawn Lopez says
Oh my, this sounds unreal! What a seriously amazing combination of flavors. I love spicy and pretty much anything with cheese on it. Add some bacon and this is a seriously epic sandwich!
Tammi says
Thanks Dawn, it’s really good! Sounds simple but full of flavour!
Jennifer Soltys says
I have been on a grilled cheese kick lately!! This would be a great way to kick it up a notch!
Tammi says
YAY!
Terri says
ohhh wow, this is something my hubby would love, i am not a fan of bacon or jalepeno’s
Tammi says
Say what?! lol
Amber Edwards says
Wow, my mouth is watering so badly right now! I just want to reach into the screen and grab it to take a bite! yuM!
Tammi says
Mmmmm!
MomStart says
Jalapeños and bacon…AKA two of the BEST flavors ever! That photo is making my mouth water so much it hurts!
Tammi says
Ha, yep – it'[s a total winner!
Sarah @ Must Have Mom says
Those look great! I’m always looking for new recipes to add to the rotation.
Tammi says
You are very welcome Sarah!
Teresa Claire says
This looks delicious! I love ‘old’ and ‘extra old’ cheddar!
Tammi says
and I rarely use them, but hubby said you must use old in this …
Elizabeth Vlug says
Kudos to your hubby. Sounds delish. And your photo of the sandwich is amazing. (I’m drooling a wee bit. lol)
Tammi says
He’s got some tricks up his sleeve! 😉
Sande says
Making me so hungry reading this – excuse me while I make a fabulous grilled cheese sandwich…
Tammi says
🙂
Chrysa says
That looks so yummy! It sounds like it would have a HUGE kick of flavor!
Tammi says
Yep, it’s a keeper!
Brenda Roy says
What an interesting twist to something so traditional!
Tammi says
I agree!
Stephanie says
I have been eating jalapeños nonstop lately, and this looks incredible! I have got to make some of these asap!
julia g says
I think I just fell in love.
Christy Martin says
An interesting combo that I will have to try! I tend to stick to the basics when it comes to grilled cheese, but this recipe, I can’t resist! Thanks for the idea.
Alea says
Now that is an awesome grilled cheese sandwich!
Carol M (Lushka S) says
Will have to try this, thanks.
Andrea Lee says
I’ve been on a grilled cheese kick lately and have been trying all kinds of combinations! this looks amazing, will definitely try it! I also like to put bacon and avocado in mine 🙂
ashley v says
this sounds so good im going to have to give it a try!
Debbie Bashford says
I have to try this one!!
Gvenny says
I must try this!! Thanks for sharing!
Joelle says
My husband would love this… It looks delish!!
kathy downey says
I tried this on the weekend and i must say it was a hit,thanks
Shauna says
This looks amazing!! I know what I’m having for lunch 🙂
Cairine says
I never thought of putting jalapeno’s in my sandwich but it sounds delicious.
Ruth McIver says
I am a big fan of anything with bacon on it; and a hot grilled cheese is perfect! I am a little skeptical about the jalapeno cheese but I would make a substitute.