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    Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Tomato, and Basil

    Published: Jun 5, 2015 · Modified: Oct 15, 2016 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Gourmet grilled cheese recipe

    A while back, while relaxing with my wife, I started on my bi-hourly foodie rant and was detailing my disdain for processed cheese. When she discovered I viewed American cheese in the same light as edible Play-Doh she looked at me with a face typically reserved for your first meeting with an extraterrestrial. “You don’t like grilled cheese?!”, she exclaimed!

    I informed her not only do I love grilled cheese, it can be made exceedingly better than the childish version made with America’s favorite neon, plastic flavored, cheese. Using real cheese, flavorful bread, and upgrading the tomato soup to something beyond a canned runny ketchup will transform this comfort classic into a foodie’s favorite.

    Smoky Fire Roasted Tomato SoupMy version of the classic includes upgrades such as hearty sourdough bread, real Wisconsin cheese, and a smoky fire roasted tomato soup. Nothing goes better with grilled cheese than tomato soup, and the deep smoky flavors in my fire roasted tomato soup will be a welcomed upgrade to the canned concoction!

    The great thing about grilled cheese is that you can customize it to your own tastes. Pick your favorite cheeses or additional toppings to make your sandwich your own. I firmly believe you are never too old to be a kid, however, that doesn’t mean you always have to eat like one. I hope you enjoy!

    Gourmet grilled cheese with bacon, roasted tomato, and basil

    Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Basil and Roasted Tomato

    Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Tomato, and Basil

    You are never too old to be a kid, but that doesn't mean you need to eat like one. This gourmet grilled cheese is all grown up with bacon, cheddar, and provolone!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 1 sandwich
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 2 slices dense Sourdough denser bread doesn’t flatted during cooking as easily
    • 2 in strips of bacon cooked crispy and cut half
    • 2 slices thin tomato roasted
    • 3 leaves Basil julienned
    • Cheddar cheese
    • Provolone Cheese
    • Butter
    • Olive Oil
    • Kosher Salt

    Instructions

    • Toss the tomato slices in oil, season with salt and desired seasonings and roast at 400 degrees until slightly charred.
    • Fry bacon in a pan while tomato is roasting.
    • Butter outside of each piece of bread. Layer provolone cheese, then basil, then cheddar cheese, then bacon, then tomato on sandwich.
    • Grill on medium heat until cheese is melted and exterior has browned.
    • Cut in half and serve.

    Notes

    Raw tomato slices work well on this sandwich, but I find roasting them in your oven to be nice a flavor boost.
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    Comments

    1. Dr. Michael T Resch

      November 13, 2021 at 7:40 am

      5 stars
      This is a superb recipe for a classic American sandwich! I can't wait for my son (a chef in a local deli) to try out this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Levi

      January 02, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      My partner and I made this a few months ago and it was delicious! Now we’re going into the New Year on tasty note by making it again this evening. We combined this recipe with a Tomato Basil Bisque found on Pinterest

      This recipe along with the tomato basil bisque is highly recommended! It’s one of the best recipes we’ve found

      Reply
    3. Ashley

      June 09, 2015 at 12:23 pm

      Yum! This looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us over the the Merry Monday link party! Hope you'll link up with us again next week! Sharing your post on Twitter and Pinterest!

      Reply
    4. Kristen from The Road to Domestication

      June 08, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      Okay, I this looks absolutely amazing! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty - we hope to see you again this Friday!

      Reply
    5. Jody @easypeasymom

      June 08, 2015 at 11:00 am

      This looks so delicious! You can never have too many grilled cheese recipes! Pinning, thanks for sharing!

      Visiting from the Merry Monday blog hop

      Reply
    6. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

      June 08, 2015 at 12:32 am

      YUM’d! This looks delicious. A definite must try! Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/06/04/home-matters-linky-party-40/ 🙂

      ~Lorelai
      Life With Lorelai

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        June 08, 2015 at 9:01 am

        On my way!

        Reply
    7. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      June 06, 2015 at 10:21 pm

      Yum.. this looks like the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. I definitely am craving one to devour now!

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        June 08, 2015 at 9:02 am

        It is so good, but I only let myself make it on rare occasions!

        Reply

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