Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Jalapeno popper grilled cheese sandwich. Jalapeno popper grilled cheese sandwich is a spicy, crisp, grilled cheese that tastes just like jalapeno poppers!

The tastiest part about this spicy, hot, grilled cheese is the raspberry dipping sauce. This raspberry dipping sauce is made in 30 seconds and adds a level of sweetness to a zesty kick!

I don’t know about you but one of my favorite appetizers to eat when eating out were jalapeno poppers. And most restaurants served them with a sweet and savory raspberry dipping sauce. Yum!

Tips for Making Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese

1. Use a cream cheese brick. Use a cream cheese brick not the spreadable kind that comes in a tube.
2. Bring the cream cheese to room temperature. Bring cream cheese to room temperature. Allowing cream cheese to soften at room temp will help ensure cream cheese is soft and easier to add diced jalapenos. All you do is let cream cheese rest out for about one hour.
3. Dice Jalapenos. Remove seeds and dice jalapenos. Mix jalapenos into softened cream cheese and stir until mixed well.
4. Fry your bacon. Fry bacon until crispy. Drain on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb grease. You may also cook bacon in the oven if preferred. If cooking bacon in the oven cook bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
5. Coat bread with mayonnaise. Coat outside bread with mayonnaise, assemble grilled cheese with all ingredients.
6. Cook grilled cheese. Cook grilled cheese until crispy and browned to your preference.
7. Heat up Fruit Jelly. Heat up Polaner all fruit seedless raspberry spreadable fruit jelly with a small amount of water in the microwave for 30 secs.
8. Try these grilled cheese variations. To change up the flavor of grilled cheese try using goat cheese. Goat cheese is a lighter cheese and is pretty tasty topped with fresh vegetables.
9. For a healthier version of a grilled cheese. Use avocado oil in replacement of butter. Also use a healthier variety of cheese. Like goat cheese, feta cheese, part skim mozzarella cheese, or two percent cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

This Gourmet restaurant style jalapeno popper grilled cheese is made with cream cheese, smoked Gouda cheese, and topped with crispy, bacon.

However, if using smoked Gouda cheese follow directions in the recipe card on melting smoked Gouda cheese.

You may use any type of cheese to your preference and if looking for a fast melting cheese try Velveeta cheese, American cheese, Cheddar cheese, or havarti cheese.

And, of course, who can forget about the easy to make raspberry dipping sauce.

Your guests will love to sink their teeth into this delectable sandwich.

• Cream Cheese
• Jalapeno
• Smoked Gouda Cheese or Velveeta Cheese
• Italian Multigrain Bakery Bread
• Mayonnaise
• Bacon
• Polander All Fruit Spreadable Fruit Jelly
• Water

What kind of Cheese goes with Jalapenos?

There are a variety of cheeses that taste delicious when paired with jalapenos. Cream cheese is number one on the list.

Nacho cheese is a second choice. Lastly, who can forget about smoked Gouda cheese. It is divine!

I love to add smoked Gouda cheese to jalapeno popper grilled cheese for a slightly smokey taste. Just be sure to throw grilled cheese in the oven and cook for 5-10 minutes to ensure Gouda cheese melts.

How to Make Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Soften the cream cheese. Set the brick of cream cheese out on the counter until cream cheese reaches room temperature.

De seed jalapeno and dice. Remove seeds from jalapeno and dice. Add diced jalapenos to softened cream cheese.

Pan fry or bake bacon in the oven. Pan fry or bake bacon in the oven until crispy.

Spread jalapeno cream cheese on bread. Spread jalapeno cream cheese evenly onto each bread slice and add bacon to one side. Top with Velveeta cheese or smoked Gouda cheese and place the sandwich together.

Layer bread with mayo. Layer bread with mayo add bread mayo side down to a heated pan and cook. While one side is cooking spread mayo with a butter knife onto bread. Flip grilled cheese and cook until toasted.

Combine raspberry jelly & water. Combine raspberry jelly and a small amount of water. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds and enjoy.

How to Spice Up Toasted Cheese Sandwich?

There are so many ways to spice up a toasted cheese sandwich. One way is to add oregano to bread when cooking. Another way, is to add red pepper flakes to grilled cheese.

Lastly, red pepper jelly is a sweet and spicy way to add more spice to a toasted cheese sandwich.

What Cheese Melts the Best?

Here is a list of 6 best cheese slices when making a grilled cheese sandwich.

Velveeta Cheese Slices. Velveeta cheese slices are the fastest melting cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich.

American Cheese. American cheese is number two on the list and has been the top pick for cheese when making grilled cheese for decades.

Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar cheese is another creamy, fast melting, cheese perfect for a crispy, grilled cheese sandwich!

Havarti Cheese. Havarti cheese is a rich delicious cheese and another top pick for grilled cheese.

Colby Jack Cheese. Colby Jack cheese is a tasty cheese for grilled cheese and melts smoothly.

Munster Cheese. Munster cheese is silky, smooth, cheese perfect for grilled cheese!

Gouda Cheese. If using Gouda cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich. See recipe notes in the recipe card.

For more grilled cheese recipes try. Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese

Or Sweet and Spicy Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese