Description
A warm sandwich with crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and buttery toasted bread, perfect for a quick lunch or cozy dinner with optional fresh or caramelized toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices sturdy bread (e.g. sourdough or country loaf)
- 2 –4 slices bacon
- 1 –2 slices cheddar cheese or melty cheese of choice
- 1 –2 tablespoons softened butter for toasting
- Optional: thin slices of onion (caramelized or raw)
- Optional: thin slices of tomato
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Assemble sandwich by placing cheese on the non-buttered side of one slice, add bacon and optional onion or tomato, then top with the other slice, buttered side out.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium-low heat, place sandwich inside, press gently with spatula or cover with lid, and cook 3–5 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove sandwich, let rest for a minute, then cut in half and serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg