101 Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes

The Wisconsin Cheese Academy has some fabulous recipes. It is not a cooking school but a site to promote Wisconsin cheese.There are many things great about this site including that you can search sandwiches by cheese type.

Unique Recipes:
Asparagus & Lemon Pepper Vinaigrette
The Bloody Mary
Caprese Grilled Cheese
Breakfast Grilled Cheese
The Western

I have become a Pinterest addict. In doing so, I have come across a number of great recipes. This recipe from Tyler Florence is amazing.

4 slices thick-cut sourdough bread (you can use rye also)
1 ball (1 pound) fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 plum tomatoes, cut into thick slices
1 cup fresh basil pesto, recipe follows
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil

Basil pesto (You can skip this step and used jarred pesto. My favorite is Giada sold at Target stores.)
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup Parmesan or Romano
2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
To make pesto:

Directions
Toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined but still rough-textured. If you have a panini press, turn it on to warm up; otherwise, set a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Assemble sandwich by smearing insides of bread slices with pesto. Arrange a layer of sliced tomato and season with a few turns of fresh pepper. Layer the mozzarella slices over the top and then place another piece of bread on top to make the sandwich. Drizzle olive oil over skillet's surface and place sandwiches on the hot skillet or panini press. If using a skillet, place another heavy skillet over the top to form a "press". Turn after 2 to 3 minutes and replace weight. The sandwich is ready when golden brown and mozzarella has melted around the edges.

Ok, so this recipe sends my taste buds into salivation mode. The mix of crusty white bread, cheddar cheese and guacamole sounds almost too good to be true! Here is the full recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Yield: 2 sandwiches
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
The guacamole takes this grilled cheese sandwich to a whole new level of goodness.

Ingredients:
To make the guacamole:
2 ripe avocados
1/2 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small jalapeño, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
A dash of freshly grated black pepper
1 Roma tomato, chopped

4 slices crusty white bread
4 slices Cheddar cheese
Butter, for buttering bread

Directions:
1. To make the guacamole-cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a large bowl. Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined. Add the chopped tomato and stir.

2. Heat a pan or griddle to medium-high heat. Spread desired amount of guacamole on both slices of bread then top with cheese. Butter outer slices of bread and grill on one side for about 2 minutes or until golden and crispy. Flip the sandwich and grill until golden brown. Make the other sandwich the same way and serve warm.

The cheese called Halloumi has a higher melting point than regular cheese and is typically found in specialty stores.

1 watermelon cut into 16 pieces, each about the shape of a slice of bread
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 ounces of arugula leaves
2 pounds Halloumi cheese, cut into 8 slices, each about the size of a slice of bread
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Heat charcoal or gas grill to 350 to 450 degrees, using coals or gas burners under only half of the grill area, or heat grill pan over stove.

Cut watermelon into 16 slices and season with salt and pepper. Divide the arugula leaves among half the watermelon slices and set aside.

Slice cheese and set aside.

Lightly brush both sides of the cheese with olive oil and put them on a cookie sheet. Place the oiled cheese slices on the grill, using care to avoid direct heat. Grill for about 10 minutes, turning frequently until golden brown.

Assemble the grilled cheese sandwiches by placing a grilled slice of cheese on top of a watermelon slice; top with arugula. Top with a second watermelon slice. Cut sandwich in half. Serve.