Cheesy Jalapeño Grilled Cheese
Cheesy Jalapeño Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
For the Grilled Cheese
- 8 slices white bread
- 8 tablespoons Kewpie mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons Dan-O's Seasoning
- 8 slices American cheese
- 1 cup pickled jalapeños, drained and finely diced
Instructions
- 1
Take the pickled jalapeños, place them on a paper towel, cover with another paper towel, and press firmly to squeeze out excess liquid. Finely dice the drained jalapeños on a cutting board.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Place a non-stick pan on the stove and heat it to a medium temperature, around 325°F.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 325
- 3
Take one slice of bread and generously apply Kewpie mayonnaise to one side. Sprinkle a generous amount of Dan-O's Seasoning over the mayonnaise.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Carefully place the seasoned side of the bread face down into the heated pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of the bread in the pan. Distribute the finely diced pickled jalapeños evenly over the cheese. Place a second slice of American cheese on top of the jalapeños.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Take a second slice of bread and generously apply Kewpie mayonnaise to one side. Sprinkle a generous amount of Dan-O's Seasoning over the mayonnaise.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Place the second slice of bread on top of the cheese and jalapeños, with the seasoned mayonnaise side facing up, completing the sandwich assembly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cook the sandwich for approximately 1 to 2 minutes, or until the bottom slice of bread is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Using a spatula, carefully flip the sandwich to cook the other side. Once flipped, reduce the heat to low, around 225°F, to ensure the cheese melts thoroughly without burning the bread. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 225
- 10
For extra crispiness and even cheese melt, you can briefly hold the sandwich on its sides with a spatula to toast the edges.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Once both sides are golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey, remove the grilled cheese from the pan. Place it on a cutting board and slice it diagonally. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Jalapeño Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
For the Grilled Cheese
- 8 slices white bread
- 8 tablespoons Kewpie mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons Dan-O's Seasoning
- 8 slices American cheese
- 1 cup pickled jalapeños, drained and finely diced
Instructions
- 1
Take the pickled jalapeños, place them on a paper towel, cover with another paper towel, and press firmly to squeeze out excess liquid. Finely dice the drained jalapeños on a cutting board.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Place a non-stick pan on the stove and heat it to a medium temperature, around 325°F.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 325 - 3
Take one slice of bread and generously apply Kewpie mayonnaise to one side. Sprinkle a generous amount of Dan-O's Seasoning over the mayonnaise.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Carefully place the seasoned side of the bread face down into the heated pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of the bread in the pan. Distribute the finely diced pickled jalapeños evenly over the cheese. Place a second slice of American cheese on top of the jalapeños.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Take a second slice of bread and generously apply Kewpie mayonnaise to one side. Sprinkle a generous amount of Dan-O's Seasoning over the mayonnaise.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Place the second slice of bread on top of the cheese and jalapeños, with the seasoned mayonnaise side facing up, completing the sandwich assembly.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cook the sandwich for approximately 1 to 2 minutes, or until the bottom slice of bread is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Using a spatula, carefully flip the sandwich to cook the other side. Once flipped, reduce the heat to low, around 225°F, to ensure the cheese melts thoroughly without burning the bread. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 225 - 10
For extra crispiness and even cheese melt, you can briefly hold the sandwich on its sides with a spatula to toast the edges.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Once both sides are golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey, remove the grilled cheese from the pan. Place it on a cutting board and slice it diagonally. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min