Meanwhile, toast the bread to your liking. I kept the club portion pretty standard though with turkey, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. This is an updated post from the Macheesmo Archives. I always recommend buttering the bread for a grilled cheese, but you don’t necessarily have to go as heavy on the butter as I do. I didn’t grate mine on this occasion because I just plain forgot. Required fields are marked *. 1) Cook bacon until crispy using your favorite method. Season with salt and pepper, then fry the chicken in the hot bacon fat over a medium–high heat until they are browned and completely cooked through. This loks absolutely scrumptious. Top with cheese and crumbled bacon. When your grilled cheese is done, it’s as simple as plopping it right on top of your club sandwich half. Ha! I just love the layers in this bad boy. My husband would love this! And watch videos demonstrating recipe prep and cooking techniques. Looks delish! Cover this with the other piece of bread (butter side up) and cook it over medium heat until the cheese is melted and the bread is nice and brown. Since I went GF I feel 5000% better and accidentally eating gluten makes me quite ill. Schar’s white gluten-free bread–which you can order from Amazon if you don’t have a local store that carries it–makes excellent grilled cheese sandwiches, Monte Cristos and club sandwiches. Cut the sandwich diagonally in both directions to create 4 triangles, securing each with a cocktail stick. Just keep it over medium heat and flip it every few minutes and you should be good to go. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper. An Elite Cafe Media Food Publisher Designed by good ole Neversink. This double layer sandwich is definitely filling enough for dinner with a side of soup or some crispy chips. You can fancy it up with extra fillings like avocado, mustard, thinly sliced red onion, but you can also keep it simple. You can fancy it up with extra fillings like avocado, mustard, thinly sliced red onion, but you can also keep it simple. © 2008–2020 Macheesmo. Others include ham (instead of, or in addition to bacon), or German Kaiserfleisch and/or cheese slices (Swiss, Dutch, or cheddar). The key with cooking a grilled cheese is not to cook it over high heat. This is one delicious sandwich! Top with cheddar, turkey, and ham. I decided to keep it fairly simple, but you could jazz it up with almost any toppings. And do you only use thin bacon? Nice pull. Recipe by: Samantha's Supper Chicken, avocado and alfalfa club sandwich I thought about rating it but I wasn’t sure if it counted as a true grilled cheese…. Second, things are just better when they are stacked. Some sort of fancy chipotle spread? No grilled cheese ratings? 2) In a small skillet, add one piece of buttered bread, butter side down. See more Really good sandwiches recipes (20). I’m not so indecisive about politics though. If you’re rushed you could leave it out, but it’s a nice touch and is standard in a club sandwich. Mine actually got a tiny bit too browned, but it was still just fine. Slice it up so it’s easier to eat and you’re good to go. Peel it, then finely slice, layering in a colander with generous sprinkles … My indecisiveness led me to just smack them together and call it good. Where do you put your oven rack? Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Butter two pieces of bread. This might be a bit more complicated than a normal grilled cheese, but it’s also more filling and has some really complex flavors which I liked. © 2008–2020 Macheesmo. What a sandwich! I used little cherry tomatoes because they are better this time of year. This is one delicious sandwich! Crispy bacon is key. Get Classic Club Sandwich Recipe from Food Network You can also find 1000s of Food Network's best recipes from top chefs, shows and experts. And is completely free of gluten. (I use Wright brand which is thicker.) The grilled cheese sandwich itself is pretty basic. Sometimes indecision can lead to greatness. 2-3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated or sliced, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Print Recipe (Opens in new window). Great idea. Absolutely. A club sandwich is a thing of beauty. Take my word for it. An Elite Cafe Media Food Publisher | Designed by good ole Neversink. I have a heavy butter hand – no question. This is the easy part! And trust me, the grilled cheese club sandwich was really good. As hard as he tries not to, it’s obvious which one of the six he favors. Spread mayonnaise on one side of the last piece of bread and place on top of sandwich, mayo side down. Serve with fries or crisps for a brunch or picnic. 3) Cook grilled cheese over medium heat for about 6-8 minutes, flipping occasionally until bread is browned and cheese is well-melted.