This Grilled Cheese and Bacon Jam Sandwich could be the best sandwich you’ve ever eaten
Everyone loves melted cheese and the only thing that can make it better is combining it with Bacon Jam with Red Onion Brandy. Decadent, rich and totally satisfying, serve it at brunch, lunch or dinner and preferably with a glass of wine.
What kind of cheese goes with bacon jam?
The best cheese pairings are Cheddar and Gruyère. Both kinds of cheese have the best melt factor and a flavour profile that pairs with many ingredients, especially bacon and onion.
What is bacon jam made of?
Bacon jam recipes can vary, with simpler versions using ketchup to more slightly advanced versions that create their own bbq sauce (such as this Bacon Jam with BBQ Sauce recipe).
This Bacon Jam with Red Onion Brandy recipe is a refined richer version that involves caramelising onions until nice and sticky, adding bacon, balsamic vinegar, black coffee, and brandy. The result is a decadent jam with a rich depth of flavour that acts almost like a quince when paired with cheese.
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Grilled Cheese and Bacon Jam Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices good quality crusty bread preferably sourdough
- Large handful of grated cheddar gruyère or a mix of both
- 2 tbsp Bacon Jam with Red Onion Brandy recipe on Flaevor
- 2 tablespoons of butter
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick frying pan low-medium heat. (Alternatively, you can use a grilled sandwich press).
- Using a bowl, gently combine cheese and bacon jam.
- Generously butter each bread slice. Turnover and on the non-buttered side spread cheese-bacon jam mixture. Place remaining slice on top.
- Lay buttered side of bread down into pan and slowly toast until nicely browned and cheese has started to melt. Flip and repeat on the other side until the cheese it completely melted.
- Slice in half and enjoy!
