Ultimate Gourmet Grilled Cheese Panini

Ingredients

- 4 slices Sourdough Bread
- 2 tablespoons Butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
- 2 slices Provolone Cheese
- 2 slices Gouda Cheese
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 4 slices Bacon, cooked
- 4 slices Ham
- 1/4 cup Onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup Tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup Pickles, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tablespoon Jalapeño Slices

Instructions

1. Prepare the Ingredients:
Cook the bacon until crispy and set aside. Sauté the onions and mushrooms in a pan over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.

2. Butter the Bread:
Mix the softened butter and garlic powder in a small bowl. Spread the garlic butter mixture generously on one side of each sourdough bread slice.

3. Assemble the Sandwich:
Lay two buttered bread slices, buttered side down, on a flat surface.
- Layer each slice with 2 slices of cheddar cheese.
- Add 2 slices of ham, sautéed onions, and mushrooms to each.
- Add 2 slices of bacon, provolone, and gouda cheese.
- Drizzle each with Tabasco sauce and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
- Layer with mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, pickles, and jalapeño slices.

4. Top the Sandwich:
Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side up.

5. Cook on Stove:
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, pressing down gently, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

6. Serve:
Remove from skillet, let cool for a minute, then slice each sandwich diagonally for easier handling. Serve warm.

Total Time

PT45M
45 minutes

Type of Dish

Lunch

Keywords

grilled cheese, panini, sourdough, gourmet lunch, cheese sandwich, comfort food, bacon, melted cheese, stove-top cooking

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

2,200 calories for the entire dish

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