Black Garlic Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Sweet black garlic aioli, spicy kimchi, and oozy melted cheese get sandwiched between crisp sourdough bread. It is a unique combination that creates sweet, salty, and umami flavors for an unforgettable sandwich.
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 slices of sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons black garlic aioli
- 6-8 slices Provolone or Gouda cheese
- ½ to ¾ cup kimchi drained and coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add a dollop of butter to the skillet and let it melt.
- Place the bread slices in the skillet and cook one side for about 2 minutes until warm and light golden brown.
- Place the bread slices, toasted side up, on the counter and spread with black garlic aioli.
- Place half of the cheese on 2 slices of the bread then top with the kimchi. Cover the kimchi with the rest of the cheese.
- Close the sandwich with the toasted side of the bread facing the cheese.
- Add another dollop of butter to the skillet. Swirl it around until it melts and coats the skillet.
- Lay the sandwiches in the melted butter and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is toasted.
Notes
- Toasting the bread that is on the inside of the sandwich will prevent the bread from getting soggy. It will also warm the bread up a bit and help speed up the melting process for the cheese.
- Keeping the kimchi between two layers of cheese will hold the sandwich together and prevent the kimchi from making the bread soggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 800kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1699mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g
