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Kimchi and Bacon Grilled Cheese
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Kimchi and Bacon Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 bacon weave or 3 slices of bacon
  • 1 tbs bacon fat
  • 4 tbs kimchi
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise preferably Kewpie
  • 2 slices white bread
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 slice American cheese

Instructions

Mis en Place

  • Stack the cheeses starting with a slice of cheddar, then a slice of American, then a slice of cheddar and set the cheese stack aside to allow it to come to room temperature.
  • In a pan that is large enough to toast the sandwich later, cook 1 bacon weave or 3 slices of bacon.
  • When the bacon is nearly crisp, set aside on a paper towel-lined plate and leave the bacon fat in the pan for later use.
  • Drain and coarsely chop 4 tablespoons of kimchi.
  • Spread mayonnaise on both sides of 2 slices of white bread.

Preparation

  • Reheat the skillet over medium heat.
  • Brown one side of each slice of bread and place the bread, browned side up, on a work surface.
  • Quickly, place the cheeses on one of the slices of bread, and place the second slice of bread over the cheese, browned side down.
  • Saute the kimchi in the skillet and until it starts to caramelize, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove the top piece of bread from of the cheese and cover the cheese with the hot kimchi.
  • Place the bacon on top of the kimchi, and place the bread browned side down, over the bacon.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and use a spatula to carefully place the sandwich into the pan.
  • Cover the sandwich with a press, or press down on the sandwich with a spatula as it cooks.
  • When the first side of the sandwich is golden brown, carefully flip it over and cover with the press until the bottom side is golden brown.
  • Slice the sandwich in half, diagonally, and serve immediately.