Grilled Cheese-and-Bacon Sandwiches with Cheese Curds
Cheese curds are small chunks of just-made cheese that haven't been pressed into a shape. They're milky and delicious in a grilled cheese sandwich like this one, which is spread with a savory mayonnaise.
Description
Cheese curds are small chunks of just-made cheese that haven't been pressed into a shape. They're milky and delicious in a grilled cheese sandwich like this one, which is spread with a savory mayonnaise.
Ingredients
- 1/2 beef bouillon cube (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 12 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 8 slices white sandwich bread
- 1/2 pound sharp cheddar, cut into 4 slices
- 3 ounces cheddar cheese curds (1 cup)
Instructions
- Make Savory MayonnaiseIn a small bowl, mash the bouillon cube into 2 teaspoons of hot water until dissolved. Whisk in the mayonnaise and Sriracha and season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare OnionsIn a medium skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion, cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook baconMeanwhile, in another skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning once, until crisp, 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Build The Sandwich And Cook
Heat griddle over moderate heat. Butter the bread slices on 1 side. Spread the other side of 4 bread slices with the spicy mayonnaise and top with the onion, cheddar, cheese curds and bacon. Close the sandwiches buttered side out and griddle over moderately low heat until crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.
