Crispy smoked applewood bacon pairs well with just about anything, but especially this white cheddar grilled cheese with homemade tomato shallot jam. A dollop of chive mayo adds another layer of flavour that takes this sandwich to the next level!
Ingredients: Artisan bun (enriched wheat flour, water, canola oil, yeast, sugar, invert sugar, salt, vinegar, citrus fiber, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, soy flour, calcium carbonate, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, monocalcium phosphate, amylase, xylanase, ascorbic acid, dough softener, potassium sorbate, calcium propionate, calcium sulphate, dried durum wheat sourdough (milled durum wheat products, bacterial culture), xanthan gum, guar gum) (milk, soy, wheat) • Baby tomatoes • White cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, salt, calcium chloride, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme, microbial rennet, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Bacon (pork, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, spices, smoke) • Shallot • Mayonnaise (canola and/or soy oil, liquid whole egg, frozen egg yolk, water, salt, sugar, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, spice extract, mustard, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA) (mustard, egg) • Balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, cooked grape must, grape juice concentrate, caramel colour, natural flavour, sulphites) (sulphites) • Chives.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
100 g
Bacon Strips
2 unit(s)
Artisan Bun
(Contains Soy, Wheat, Milk May contain Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Egg, Milk)
1 unit(s)
Shallot
113 g
Baby Tomatoes
1 cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains Egg, Mustard May contain Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
7 g
Chives
1 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains Milk)
1.5 tsp
Sugar*
0.06 tsp
Salt*
0.06 tsp
Pepper*
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450ºF. Wash and dry all produce. Peel, then finely chop shallot.Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces.Roughly chop chives.Flatten each bun using a rolling pin or the palm of your hand.Arrange bacon strips in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.Roast bacon in the middle of the oven until crispy and cooked through, 10-12 min.**Transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate. When cool, cut bacon into 1-inch pieces.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil, then shallot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 min. Add tomatoes, vinegar, 2 tbsp water and 1 tsp sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and jam thickens, 4-5 min. (TIP: Use a fork to help break down tomatoes!). Stir in half the chives.Season with salt and pepper, to taste.Transfer tomato shallot jam to a small bowl, then carefully wipe the pan clean.
Combine mayo and remaining chives in another small bowl.Spread chive mayo over top buns.Divide tomato shallot jam over bottom buns. Sprinkle cheese over top, top with bacon, then close with top buns.Press down firmly on assembled sandwiches.
Heat the same pan (from step 2) over medium. When hot, add 1 tbsp butter and swirl to melt. Add sandwiches and press down on the top of each with a spatula. Place another large, heavy-bottomed pan over top of sandwiches. Cook until golden brown and cheese has melted, 3-4 min per side. Halve sandwiches, then divide between plates.