Pumpkin and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: About 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 2
Updated 11/3/2022.
Happy National Sandwich Day. What better way to celebrate this national holiday than with a tasty grilled cheese sandwich that embraces the warm, comforting flavors of Fall? Introducing our Pumpkin and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe.
You had me at bacon and cheese, but creamy pumpkin, salty bacon, and melty cheese? Sounds a little bizarre, but yet it is intriguing, right? Sometimes ingredients you would not expect end up being a perfect marriage, and this sandwich, packed with salty-sweet goodness, will blow your tastebuds away. It is the perfect grilled cheese sandwich to make on a crisp Fall day.
What makes this sandwich so unique? The pumpkin puree, mixed with Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, pushes this flavorful sandwich over the top in the sandwich world. Combine that with bacon, two types of cheese, and fresh bread, and you have a delicious grown-up grilled cheese sandwich with flavors that will tantalize your tastebuds. So, are you ready to try this tasty Fall-inspired grilled cheese sandwich? Life is short; you must try new flavor combinations and expand your palate. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
pinch Kosher salt
2 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard
1 teaspoon (tsp) ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon (tsp) nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon (tsp) ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon (tsp) allspice
4 slices Italian, sourdough (our favorite) or any crusty bread
2 slices cooked bacon (leftover holiday ham would also work)
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Monterrey Jack cheese
3 Tbsp butter, room temperature
Preparation
Combine the cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese in a small bowl and set aside.
Mix the pumpkin puree, Cherchies® award-winning Champagne Mustard, salt, and spices in a small bowl. Spread the mixture (about 1 Tablespoon each) evenly on two slices of bread. Divide the cheese mixture and sprinkle over the mustard.
Break the bacon slices in half and place two halves over the cheese. Assemble the sandwiches by placing the other slices of bread over the bacon. Spread 1 Tbsp butter over the top of each of the sandwiches. Melt the remaining 1 Tbsp of butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches (unbuttered side) in a skillet and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt and the bread begins to toast.
Carefully flip sandwiches and cook on the second side for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and the bread is toasted. The idea is to cook it slowly until the cheese is melted without burning the bread. Remove from heat. Slice in half and enjoy!
