Crispy Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese
Melty cheese and cream cheese stuffed with crispy jalapeños, sandwiched between buttery toasted bread. Serve with salsa and sour cream for dipping—it's basically a popper in sandwich form.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Slice jalapeños lengthwise and scrape out seeds with a spoon to reduce heat—leave some for flavor.
Step 2
Heat a skillet over medium-high until a butter cube sizzles on contact, about 60 seconds.
Step 3
Toast jalapeño slices in the skillet, cut-side down, until edges blacken and soften, ~3 minutes total.
Step 4
Spread cream cheese on two bread slices, top with cheddar, crispy jalapeños, then cheddar and cream cheese again.
Step 5
Butter the outside of each sandwich. Sear in the same skillet over medium heat until golden and crispy, 2–3 min per side.
Step 6
Slice each sandwich diagonally. Serve hot with salsa and sour cream for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- sharp knife
- spoon
- 12-inch skillet or griddle
- spatula
- cutting board
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