Top Grilled Cheese Recipes
Say cheese! Grilled cheese, that is.
April 12th is Grilled Cheese Day, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate all things molten and gooey than by exploring the one and only grilled cheese sandwich—the perfect canvas for melted masterpieces. And we don’t mind saying, with the boldest flavor and freshest ingredients, our farmers’ award-winning best cheeses were made for Grilled Cheese Day.
On the surface, a grilled cheese is simple. Bread + butter + cheese. Add low heat and patience and you’re on your way to grilled greatness. And, to be sure, the classic grilled cheese is a classic for a reason. After all, who doesn’t love the buttery, crispy crust of perfectly grilled bread and the molten gooey center of well-melted cheese? That first bite is pure heaven.
But the grilled cheese is actually one of the most versatile foods out there, capable of incredible culinary heights that might surprise even the most loyal grilled cheese enthusiast.
So, in honor of Grilled Cheese Day, we’re getting good and cheesy and sharing some of our all-time favorite grilled cheese creations for you to try, featuring some flavor combinations that may surprise you, but will always leave you wanting another bite. Join us on this guided tour through grilled cheese paradise. We promise your taste buds—and your lunch/dinner guests—will thank you.
Let’s Make Some Sandwiches
What do you get when you add crisp applewood-smoked bacon and rich Cabot cheese in between some slices of bread and cook it in some butter? Only the most delicious bacon grilled cheese sandwiches that’s ever been made!
Sweet, savory, spicy, and oh-so-cheesy. This grilled cheese brings together crisp apple, onion, pepper jelly, and melty Cabot Cheddar for a flavorful twist on a classic favorite.
This grilled cheese sandwich takes a classic to a new level using Cabot's Garlic and Herb Cheddar on a hearty whole-grain bread for extra healthy goodness. Or swap in your favorite flavored cheddar for variety.
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Creamy avocado and roasted red peppers pair perfectly with the gentle heat of Cabot's Pepper Jack Cheese in this tasty Smashed Avocado and Roasted Red Pepper grilled cheese sandwich.
This spicy grilled cheese has crispy cheddar and jalapeños on the outside and gooey Pepper Jack with habanero peppers on the inside.
A hot ham and cheese dream, dipped in egg batter, then griddled to grilled cheese perfection. For breakfast or anytime, this sandwich is a dream.
A crowd pleaser, and feeder, made with mounds of sharp cheddar and a big hunk of focaccia. Add crumbled bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, or whatever you’re in the mood for. Enjoy this Focaccia Grilled Cheese with a crowd!
- Learn to pair luscious grilled cheese sandwiches with your favorite wines—further proof that grilled cheese can do anything.
- Throw a heart-melting, guest-wowing Grilled Cheese Party.
- Mix it up with grilled cheesy quesadillas.
Grilled Cheese Day only comes around once a year. We say get yourself some good bread, pile the cheddar high, let the cheese get gooey and perfect, and make it the most delicious day of the year. Cheers, and enjoy!
