Ultimate Grilled Cheese

recipe

Ultimate Grilled Cheese

by Brava Chef Travis

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Brava Chef Travis
About this Recipe

This recipe is inspired by the “Cheese Toastie” at London’s Borough Market. One of my colleagues gave me the recipe a few years ago. It’s simply the best grilled cheese I’ve ever tasted. Three different cheeses give complex, funky flavor, but the real secret is the inclusion of 3 different alliums. Red onion, leek and garlic add sweetness and a pungent bite that pairs nicely with the rich cheeses. A thin layer of mayonnaise on the outside helps the sandwich crisp to perfection. Don’t skip the softened butter on the inside - it’s a key component of the flavor! This sandwich is best made with large slices of high-quality sourdough bread, but you’ll only be able to fit 2 sandwiches on the tray. We recommend using square sliced sourdough sandwich bread if you want to make 3 or 4 sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cups chopped leeks (½-inch pieces) (about ¼ of a small leek)
  • 0.25 cups chopped red onion (½-inch pieces) (about ¼ of a large red onion)
  • 1.0 count clove garlic, minced
  • 1.0 english cheddar, grated
  • 1.0 Gruyère, grated
  • 1.0 fontina, grated
  • 2.0 slices sourdough bread
  • Mayonaise
  • Butter at room temperature

Equipment

Brava metal tray

Nutrition Information

Allergens: None

Tags

  • Chef's Picks
  • Dinner
  • Starter
  • Kid Friendly
  • American
  • Bread
  • Metal Tray
  • Recipes
  • Sandwiches
  • Snack
  • Vietnamese
  • Weekend
  • Weeknight
  • Year Round

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep onion mixture

    • In small bowl combine leeks, onions, and garlic; stir well and set aside.
  2. 2

    Assemble sandwiches

    • Evenly spread softened butter in Zone 2 of Brava metal tray.
    • Spread a thin, even layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Place one bread slice, mayonnaise side down, on Zone 2 of metal tray.
    • Spread butter on the other sides of bread slices.
    • Spread cheddar, Gruyère and fontina on bread slice.
    • Top cheeses with about 1 tablespoon onion mixture.
    • Close sandwich with remaining bread slice, ensuring mayonnaise side is facing out.
  3. 3

    Toast sandwich

    • Slide metal tray into bottom shelf.
    • Select “Ultimate Grilled Cheese” on your Brava touchscreen and follow instructions.
  4. 4

    Serve

    • When your food is done, cut sandwich in half and serve.