Crispy Bacon Cheddar Cheese (Printable)

Golden sourdough sandwich with smoky bacon and sharp cheddar, perfect for a comforting meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread and Cheese

01 - 4 slices sourdough bread
02 - 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, sliced or grated

→ Meats

03 - 4 slices bacon

→ Spreads

04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optionals

05 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional, for extra crispiness)
06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain excess fat on paper towels.
02 - Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread. Optionally, spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the opposite side for extra crunch.
03 - Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, on a clean surface. Layer with cheddar cheese, bacon, a pinch of black pepper, then more cheese if desired. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
04 - Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Cook the sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese has melted, pressing gently with a spatula for extra crispiness.
05 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let rest for 1 minute, slice, and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The bacon stays genuinely crispy even after the cheese melts around it, which honestly shouldn't work but somehow does.
  • Sourdough's tang cuts through the richness in a way that makes you feel less guilty about eating something this indulgent.
  • It's ready faster than you'd think, but tastes like you took real care.
02 -
  • Thin-sliced cheese melts faster and more evenly than thick chunks, and melting is what makes this sandwich work.
  • The spatula press isn't about aggression—it's about contact. Gentle, consistent pressure for better browning than flipping constantly.
03 -
  • Slice your cheese thin or grate it before you start cooking—waiting for thick slices to melt mid-sandwich loses you that crispness you waited for.
  • A griddle browns more evenly than a skillet, but a skillet works fine if you're patient with the heat and accept you might need to shift the sandwich once.
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