In our family we make these bacon grilled cheese sandwiches when we have been too busy or are too exhausted to cook a meal.
We don’t have them often but whenever someone says, “How about grilled cheese and bacon?”, an enthusiastic “YES!” is always guaranteed.
They are a delicious alternative to standard grilled cheese sandwiches. (I mean, who doesn’t love bacon??)
And since they are cooked in the oven, they are also super easy to make.
Ingredients
Here’s the shopping list for this grilled cheese and bacon sandwich recipe:
- sliced bread
- cheese – I usually use cheddar. You can also use other types of cheese (such as Monterey Jack, Mozzarella or Provolone), but I don’t like them nearly as much with pre-sliced processed cheese.
- sliced bacon – try to find some that has more meat and less fat to keep the sandwiches from being too greasy
Supplies
To make this recipe, you’ll need the following supplies:
- baking sheet
- knife – for slicing the cheese
- scissors (optional) – I like to use scissors to cut the bacon, but a knife will work, too.
How To Make Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
1 | Prep work
Position the rack in the oven so that it is close to the top.
Turn the oven onto the broiler setting so it is warm when you put the sandwiches in.
2 | Make the sandwiches
Spread out the slices of bread on a baking sheet.
Then cut thin slices of cheese.
Spread the cheese over the sliced bread so that most of the bread is covered.
Cut the bacon into 1 inch pieces.
Then spread the bacon out over the cheese.
I usually use 2 slices of bacon per slice of bread. Don’t worry if they overlap. They will shrink when they’re in the oven.
3 | Broil
Broil the grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked.
You do need to watch these as they’re cooking since they will burn easily if left too long.
Enjoy!
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Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches In The Oven
Ingredients
- 1 slice bread
- 2 slices bacon , cut into 1" pieces
- 2 ounces Cheddar cheese , thinly sliced
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- knife
- Scissors (optional) for cutting the bacon
Instructions
- Position the oven rack close to the top.
- Turn on the broiler.
- Put the slice of bread onto a cookie sheet.
- Cover the bread slice with a layer of the sliced cheddar cheese.
- Add the bacon to the top of the cheese in a single overlapping layer. I use about one slice of bacon per slice of bread.
- Broil in the oven until bacon is crisp and cheese is melted, approximately 5 minutes. Watch them closely because there is just a minute between done and charred.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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This post was originally published on June 6, 2019 but was updated with new content on July 8, 2024.
Is the broiler on high or low setting?
The low setting works a little better (although either is fine). On high, by the time the bacon has cooked, the cheese gets a little crispy around the edges.