Shrimp and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled cheese baby!!!!! Is there anything more comforting that a grilled cheese sandwich??? And this shrimp and bacon grilled cheese sandwich takes the humble grilled cheese up a level! This is a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich!
Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon
- 4 slices thick bread
- ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup grated mozzarella
- pinch onion powder
- pinch salt and pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- ½ cup spinach
- 1 cup cooked shrimp (roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
- Set a skillet over a medium heat and cook the bacon to your liking.
- Set it aside and wipe the skillet out.
- Mix the mascarpone with the grated mozzarella, onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.
- Spread the mascarpone mixture over two of the slices of bread.
- Top with the spinach, shrimp and cooked bacon.
- Add the provolone and the final slice of bread.
- Spread the top of each sandwich with ½ of the mayonnaise. (reserve half for the other side)
- Heat your oil in the skillet and carefully place the grilled cheese sandwiches in skillet.
- Spread the remaining mayonnaise over the sandwich tops.
- Cook the sandwiches until the bottom golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Using a spatula or fish slice to carefully flip sandwiches
- Cook for a further 3 minutes until the second side is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Serve immediately.
Cider is optional but recommended ;-)
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Nutrition
Calories: 1006kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 294mg | Sodium: 1900mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1565IU | Vitamin C: 4.7mg | Calcium: 570mg | Iron: 4.2mg
Nutrition is per serving
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