Consider any crispy shards of cheese that get stuck to the pan the chef’s treat. —Diana Yen This crispy, gooey, spicy, and utterly indulgent comfort food only needs a few ingredients: a strong, sharp cheddar to play off the tangy kimchi (make your own if you’re feeling ambitious!); the patience to let the cheese fully melt over moderate heat; and, most importantly, a fast and confident flip.
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Grilled Cheese with Kimchi (김치 그릴치즈)
Inside-Out Kimchi Grilled Cheese 🔗
Melty cheese and tangy, crunchy kimchi are a match made in heaven.
Ingredients:
- 4 ½”-thick slices Pullman or other white sandwich bread, divided
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 4 tsp. gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) or Sriracha, divided
- 1½ cups coarsely grated sharp cheddar, divided
- ½ cup drained coarsely chopped kimchi, divided
Instruction:
- Place 2 bread slices on a work surface. Evenly spread ½ Tbsp. butter over each slice. Turn 1 slice over and spread 2 tsp. gochujang over, then top with ½ cup cheese and half the kimchi. Close sandwich with buttered sides facing out. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. cheese over top of sandwich, gently pressing to adhere cheese to butter.
- Heat ½ Tbsp. butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low until foaming. Cook sandwich, cheese side down (if some cheese falls out, use a heatproof spatula to nudge it back underneath the sandwich), gently pressing occasionally with a heatproof spatula, until underside is golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle another 2 Tbsp. cheese over top of sandwich, pressing with spatula to adhere. Turn sandwich over and cook until golden brown on second side and cheese inside is fully melted, about 3 minutes. Transfer sandwich to a plate. Wipe out skillet and repeat process with remaining ingredients to make 1 more sandwich.
FAQ
Does Cheddar go with Swiss?
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