Grilled Cheese BLT

The grilled cheese and the BLT are two classic, well-loved sandwiches in their own right, so why not combine them into one even better sandwich? Enter the Grilled Cheese BLT – truly the best of both worlds. You’ll get crusty buttered bread and melted cheese from one and smoky bacon, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy lettuce from the other.

The best cheese for grilled cheese

With my years of experience making grilled cheese, I have learned that using shredded cheese is the way to go as it melts more easily than slices or other cuts.

I like to use a medium-hot cheddar cheese for this recipe to make it stand up to all the other ingredients without overpowering them. But if you’re particularly indebted to American cheese for the stickiness that only it can give, I certainly won’t judge.

What kind of bacon to use

I give a range for the amount of bacon required because the size of a slice of bread is non-standard and you only need enough bacon for one layer so you get some in every bite. T he classic standard bacon piece (cooked so it’s nice and crispy) is best, but you can use any kind you like.

What kind of salad to use

with the salad, Any variety on the crispy end of the spectrum will dolike the lettuce the recipe calls for (including Boston and Bibb varieties), but romaine or iceberg would work well too.

What kind of tomatoes to use

For tomatoes, you want to use a variety that falls under the category some people call it cut tomatoes. They’re big, meaty, and perfect for slicing on sandwiches (hence the name). Some examples include Beefsteak, Brandywine or Mortgage Lender. Avoid plum tomatoes; They are more suitable for making pasta sauce. And as always, choose ripe, seasonal tomatoes whenever possible.

If it’s the dead of winter and you’re really craving this sandwich, try sun dried tomatoes or tomato jam!

What kind of bread to use

Sourdough is my bread of choice because it has a lot more flavor than your regular white sandwich bread and still has the right structure for piling ingredients.

If you’ve read this far, you’ll see that while I’ve included one recipe below, I can treat it more like a general guide to creating the perfect sandwich for you. However, I highly recommend that sandwiches are eaten with fries and your favorite iced drink of choice.

More grilled cheese recipes to try:

• Grilled cheese sandwich with sauerkraut on rye
• Italian grilled cheese sandwiches
• Grilled cheese sandwich with vegetables, eggs and ham
• Turkey grilled cheese sandwich with pickled onions
• Grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and pear