What do pizza, French onion soup, buffalo wings and chiles rellenos all have in common? They all belong in your grilled cheese. Yes, you heard us right: Just about any of your favorite savory flavor combinations, from mozzarella, tomato, and basil to buffalo sauce, blue cheese and ranch, translate exceptionally well into warm, cheesy sandwiches. Don’t believe us? These five examples are sure to convince you.
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese
Usually we have to come up with an excuse to eat jalapeño poppers, like hosting a game day party. Thanks to Buns in My Oven, who transformed the prep-heavy appetizer into lunch form, we don’t have to anymore.
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Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
This hot wing-inspired work of sandwich art—sourdough, buffalo wing sauce, gorgonzola, beer cheese fondue—created by How Sweet Eats just might be better than the real thing. |
Margherita Pizza Grilled Cheese
As Cooking for Keeps discovered, the combination of fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil and olive oil—all the ingredients that comprise a margherita pizza—translates exceptionally well to handheld sandwich form. |
French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese
Sweet caramelized onions and umami-rich Gruyère cheese are a classic combination, but sometimes it’s just too warm outside to reach for a bowl of hot soup. This is where Tastespotting’s grilled French onion soup sandwich comes into play. |
Chiles Rellenos Grilled Cheese
Chiles rellenos are poblano peppers that are roasted, filled with cheese, battered with egg, and deep-fried; Cooking Classy took the traditional Pueblan dish and grilled cheese-ified it. |
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Nothing comes between me and a grilled cheese, especially if it is borders on the funky and adventurous. Thanks for the lunch inspiration!
I love the sound of every single one of these beauties, what a delicious round-up!
Thanks for the kind words! We’re never one to shy away from a grilled cheese holiday. 🙂
You had me at grilled cheese. I consider myself an aficionado, but I’m not a purist. I’m trying every one of these sandwiches. Here’s one of my personal favorites: Start with a thick layer of cream cheese, then spread on the fruit jam of your choice. Grill it until it’s toasty, then sprinkle with powdered sugar. It’s like a cheese danish, but on-demand… and warm and gooey!
Oh my goodness.We just ate breakfast, but we’re hungry again already! Thanks for sharing, Melissa!