Grilled Mexican Cheese Sandwich

3.90 from 10 votes

Grilled Mexican Cheese Sandwich

This isn't your average grilled cheese sandwich! We are combining 4 different cheeses with a flavored butter spread and an irresistible sauce to create a grilled Mexican cheese sandwich.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Fixing Lunch with Sandwich Recipes that Aren't PB&J, Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: cheese, grilled cheese, mexican, mexican food, sandwich

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Equipment

Ingredients

4 Slices Sourdough Bread
4 Slices Oaxaca Cheese
4 Slices Cheddar Cheese or pepper jack
1/2 Cup Chihuahua Cheese shredded, or Mexican cheese blend, shredded
2 Tablespoons Cotija Cheese

For the Butter

6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened
2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
1/4 Cup Cotija Cheese
3 Tablespoons Cheddar Cheese shredded
2 Tablespoons Cilantro chopped
Pinch Chili Flakes

For the Sauce

1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Roasted Jalapeño minced (see note)
1 Tablespoon Red Bell Pepper minced

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Instructions

For the Butter

Mix all ingredients together and set aside
6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise, 1/4 Cup Cotija Cheese, 3 Tablespoons Cheddar Cheese, 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Pinch Chili Flakes

For the Sauce

Mix together and set aside.
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 Roasted Jalapeño, 1 Tablespoon Red Bell Pepper, 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise

For the Sandwich

Heat a pan to medium heat and butter a slice of bread on one side. Place in the pan buttered side down and quickly spread the sauce on the inside and top with half of the cheeses.
4 Slices Sourdough Bread, 4 Slices Oaxaca Cheese, 4 Slices Cheddar Cheese, 1/2 Cup Chihuahua Cheese, 2 Tablespoons Cotija Cheese
Grab another slide of bread and smear on the sauce, then place the top slice of bread on and butter the outside. Flip once golden and cook until melty!
Repeat with the other 2 slices of bread and the rest of the cheese.
Flip once golden and cook until melty! Serve with soup!

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Notes

Jalapeños can be roasted in the oven or on the stove top. To use the oven, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and move the rack to the top slot. Rub the peppers in a little canola oil and sprinkle with salt and place them on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and turn the peppers every few minutes until charred on all sides.

To roast them on the stove top, you have to have a gas range. Start the flame and place the pepper right on the burner and turn it until charred on all sides. Whether you use the oven or stove top, once they are charred, place the peppers in the ziploc bag while they are still hot and seal the bag. Let them sit for 15 minutes. Then remove the skins. You can remove the seeds if you want to and then slice the peppers.

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