Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese with Honey and Red Pepper Flakes Recipe
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This Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese with Honey and Red Pepper Flakes offers a delightful blend of creamy goat cheese, sharp white cheddar, and a touch of sweetness from honey, perfectly balanced with a hint of spicy red pepper flakes. Crispy, buttery bread encases the melty cheese filling creating a gourmet twist on a classic comfort food.
Total Time:17 minutes
Yield:1 serving
Ingredients
Bread & Butter
2 slices thick, good quality white bread (crusty French loaf recommended)
3 tablespoon butter melted
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cheese & Honey
2 oz goat cheese crumbled
2 oz white cheddar shredded (can substitute shredded mozzarella)
2 tablespoon liquid honey divided in half
Instructions
Infuse Butter: Melt the butter in a large saucepan on medium-low heat along with the red pepper flakes to infuse the butter with spice. Cook gently for about five minutes without letting it burn.
Prepare Butter for Bread: Carefully transfer the melted butter to a small bowl and set aside the pan, do not wash it as you'll reuse it for cooking the grilled cheese.
Butter the Bread: Use a pastry brush or the back of a spoon to spread the infused butter on one side of both slices of bread, you may not need all the butter.
Heat the Pan: Place the pan back on the stove over medium heat preparing to cook the sandwich.
Assemble the Sandwich: Place one slice of bread buttered side down on the pan. Add the crumbled goat cheese and shredded cheddar cheese on top, then drizzle one tablespoon of honey over the cheese. Top with the second slice of bread, buttered side out, forming the sandwich.
Cook and Melt Cheese: Cover the pan with a lid to help melt the cheese. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the bottom slice of bread is toasted and golden brown and the cheese is melted fully.
Finish and Serve: Drizzle the top of the grilled cheese sandwich with the remaining tablespoon of honey. Optionally sprinkle additional red pepper flakes if desired. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
Use a crusty French loaf or other thick, quality bread for the best texture.
Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
Covering the pan while cooking helps the cheese melt perfectly.
Substitute white cheddar with mozzarella if preferred.
Use a pastry brush for even butter application to ensure a crispy crust.
If you want less sweetness, reduce the amount of honey used.
