Kimchi Grilled Cheese

Name: Keju Panggang Kimchi
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups kimchi, chopped (personal preference – you can leave it unchopped too); 6 slices bacon, chopped; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; black pepper to taste; 8 pieces of sliced sourdough bread; 8 slices of American cheese; 8 slices of Gruyere cheese; 8 tablespoons (or 1 stick) butter or mayo

Golden brown, pan-fried Kimchi Grilled Cheese is on the menu! Melty cheese with a caramelized kimchi and bacon filling sit between two thick slices of sourdough bread. Yum, friends. YUM!

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 25 views

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Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom

Ingredients

4 servings

2 cups kimchi, chopped (personal preference – you can leave it unchopped too)
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
black pepper to taste
8 pieces of sliced sourdough bread
8 slices of American cheese
8 slices of Gruyere cheese
8 tablespoons (or 1 stick) butter or mayo

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large pan over medium high heat until crisped and fat is rendered. Add the kimchi to the pan with the brown sugar. Pan fry for a few minutes, leaving it undisturbed for a few minutes at a time so it dries out and gets a little bit caramelized. Season with black pepper. Transfer to a bowl and wipe the pan clean.
Layer your sandwiches: a slice of sourdough, two slices gruyere cheese, kimchi mixture, two slices American cheese, and a second slice of sourdough. Spread butter or mayo over the top and bottom of the sandwich.
Heat the same skillet to medium heat; add the sandwich and cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Cut and serve. Magic.