October 11, 2007
Grilled cheese and bacon sandwich illustrated
It seems I need to clear up some confusion for my friends. A few months ago I explained about the purity and sanctity of a well-made grilled cheese and bacon sandwich. It’s a simple thing, really, just four rather ordinary ingredients which come together with a synergy that creates a sum greater (so much greater!) than its parts.
Clockwise from the top, the ingredients are cheese, bread, softened butter and cooked bacon. That’s all. Here’s what you do with them:
Spread one side of each slice of bread generously with butter (Remember: Fat is your friend. Don’t scrimp!)
Heat up a frying pan or grill and put in the first slice of bread, butter side down. Heap half of the cheese on top.
Now pile the bacon on top of the cheese.
Cover the bacon with the rest of the cheese and the second slice of bread, butter side up this time.
Your sandwich will be bulky and unwieldy at this pont. Smash it. Allow it to keep cooking until brown on the underside.
Hold the top of your sandwich with your fingertips, flip it over and smash it again.
When the second side is brown and the cheese is a melted mass of goo, remove from the pan, slice (diagonally please!) and enjoy!
As you can see, there’s nothing difficult about making a proper grilled cheese and bacon sandwich. One would think that my previous post would have supplied the information you need to create this masterpiece. Alas, some of you either forgot or didn’t take the lesson to heart. I’m a little flabbergasted that Jenn claims to be wanting to learn to cook yet she has ignored one of the most important cooking lessons: Don’t mess with a classic! Don’t add, don’t take away, don’t change a thing! I’m going to take Jenn at her word when she says that she’ll attempt every submission to her recipe challenge, so here ya go, Jenn - the perfect grilled cheese and bacon sandwich, illustrated this time to avoid confusion. Put away the Miracle Whip and pickles, put on your apron and do it right this time. 
Update: We’re having a Throw Down! Help us decide which recipe is a true winner! We’re even giving away cookbooks to sweeten the deal.
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October 11th, 2007 at 1:38 pm, Holly Says:
They look absolutely delicious! I’m going to have to make those soon.
October 11th, 2007 at 2:45 pm, Jennifer Says:
Ahahaha!!
Alright, you’re on! Just as soon as I can get the necessary ingredients from the store, I’ll make your sandwich.
(No Miracle Whip? Are you sure?)
Love this!
October 11th, 2007 at 5:43 pm, Pyramus Says:
Okay, you just inspired me to either eat your page or grab the ingredients and make one myself. Good one!
October 11th, 2007 at 10:55 pm, skeet Says:
Everyone should overload with a fat-laden culinary indulgence every now and then, Holly.
October 11th, 2007 at 10:56 pm, skeet Says:
NO MIRACLE WHIP, Jennifer! You’ll thank me for this some day.
October 11th, 2007 at 10:57 pm, skeet Says:
Make the sandwich, Pyramus. It’s even better than the pictures suggest.
October 12th, 2007 at 11:31 am, Jack Page Says:
I’m a lover of grilled cheese, and this almost makes me want to get in my car now and pick up some bread since I’m out. I never thought about trying bacon on there too. I tend to go the veggie route and throw tomato and lettuce in between the cheese and throw it on my Lean Mean Grilling Machine for a bit.
Thanks for the inspiration. And I agree, scratch the miracle whip.
October 12th, 2007 at 2:30 pm, Whim Says:
Stop it! You’re making me hungry…
October 14th, 2007 at 5:41 pm, Jaz Says:
Oh no, you did not just do this to me!!!!! Sigh. This is not fair. Too late at night for me to eat.
I have to wait until tomorrow and hope I have bacon and cheddar here. Ugh. LOL!
October 14th, 2007 at 5:47 pm, Selif Says:
Yeah! On Pumpernickel bread no less
October 14th, 2007 at 6:07 pm, skeet Says:
I’ve done my grilled chesse sandwiches on a George Foreman grill, too, Jack. Works quite well. But - ick - lettuce and tomato don’t belong on a grilled cheese! Save the veggies for your ham & swiss!
October 14th, 2007 at 6:08 pm, skeet Says:
So, did you make a grilled cheese and bacon yet, Whim?
October 14th, 2007 at 6:09 pm, skeet Says:
Hope you’ve satisfied your craving for a grilled cheese and bacon by now, Jaz. some things just should not be delayed.
October 14th, 2007 at 6:10 pm, skeet Says:
Brown bread of nay kind is so much better than white, Selif! Pumpernickle? Yum!
October 15th, 2007 at 4:38 am, Lee Says:
Great. Now I’m positively famished! Looks so good!
October 15th, 2007 at 10:27 am, skeet Says:
Everyone should overindulge in fat from time to time, Lee!
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