Jalapeño Cheese Sandwich (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread & Dairy
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2 hefty pieces white bread, cut thick
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2 tablespoons soft unsalted butter at room temp
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2 tablespoons grated parmesan, finely shredded
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85g softened cream cheese
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80g cheddar cheese, shredded
→ Seasonings & Additions
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1.5 tablespoons chopped jalapeños, add more if you like it spicy
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¼ teaspoon powder of garlic
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Dash of salt and fresh black pepper
# Instructions:
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Stir together the soft cream cheese, chopped jalapeños, garlic powder and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Blend everything until it's smooth and even.
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Smear the spicy mixture across one bread slice. Pile the shredded cheddar on top, then cap it with the second bread slice.
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Smear half your soft butter on the top bread slice. Press half the parmesan into this butter with your fingertips so it sticks well and forms a coating.
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Warm up a pan on medium for a couple minutes. Drop the sandwich in with the buttery parmesan side facing the pan.
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While the bottom cooks, spread your leftover butter on the bread side facing up. Pat the rest of your parmesan into this buttered surface.
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Let it cook about 4-5 minutes until you get a crispy golden parmesan crust that doesn't stick when you try to move it.
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Gently flip your sandwich over and cook another 4-5 minutes, until this side turns golden and crunchy and all the cheese inside gets gooey.
# Notes:
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You can use store-bought sliced jalapeños or grill fresh ones yourself (just wear gloves when cutting them)
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If your sandwich gets stuck when flipping, it needs more time - a properly browned parmesan crust will lift off easily