Bacon Grilled Cheese Recipe

Time20m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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1
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Flip occasionally for even cooking. Once done, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess grease.
2
Prepare the Bread
Take the slices of bread and butter one side of each slice evenly. This will help achieve a golden brown crust when grilled.

3
Layer the Ingredients
On the unbuttered side of two slices of bread, place one slice of cheddar cheese. Add 4 slices of cooked bacon on top of the cheese. If desired, layer with tomato and/or avocado slices. Top with another slice of cheddar cheese and then place the other slices of bread on top, buttered side facing out.

4
Grill the Sandwich
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the assembled sandwich in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwich and cook for another 3-4 minutes on the other side, ensuring the cheese melts and the bread is crispy.

5
Serve and Enjoy
Once the sandwich is grilled to perfection, remove it from the skillet, let it cool for a minute, then slice in half. Serve with hot sauce on the side if desired.