Jalapeño Havarti Grilled Cheese (Printable)

A spicy grilled cheese featuring creamy Havarti and jalapeño slices between golden, crispy sourdough bread. Ready in under 20 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or country white bread

→ Dairy

02 - 4 oz Havarti cheese, sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 fresh jalapeño, thinly sliced with seeds removed for mild heat

→ Optional

05 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise for enhanced crispiness

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat until evenly warmed.
02 - Butter one side of each bread slice evenly. Optionally spread mayonnaise on the interior surfaces of each slice for richer flavor.
03 - Place two bread slices buttered side down on a clean surface. Layer Havarti cheese and distribute jalapeño slices evenly over the cheese. Top with remaining bread slices with buttered sides facing outward.
04 - Place assembled sandwiches onto the hot skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side while pressing gently with a spatula until bread achieves golden brown color and cheese melts completely.
05 - Remove sandwiches from skillet and allow to cool for 1 minute. Slice diagonally and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The perfect balance between creamy cheese and just enough heat to keep things interesting
  • Takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish for those I need food now moments
  • The way the buttery bread crisps up while the cheese gets completely irresistible
02 -
  • Medium heat is your friend here, high heat will burn the bread before the cheese has a chance to melt properly
  • The mayonnaise trick sounds weird until you try it, then you will wonder why you ever made grilled cheese without it
03 -
  • Slice your jalapeños as thin as possible so they soften while cooking instead of staying crunchy
  • If your cheese is not melting, tent the pan with foil for a minute to trap some heat
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