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Quick and Easy Grilled Cheese with Havarti and Pickles

This recipe offers a quick and flavorful twist on the classic grilled cheese, perfect for busy weeknights. It features creamy havarti cheese and tangy dill pickles sandwiched between buttered sourdough bread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwich
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded havarti cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 3 tablespoons softened butter, divided

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Bowl

Method
 

  1. Place bread on a work surface and spread mayonnaise evenly on one side of each bread slice.
  2. Combine shredded havarti cheese and chopped dill pickles in a bowl. Divide the cheese mixture evenly among 4 bread slices. Top with the remaining 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side down.
  3. Spread half of the softened butter evenly over the tops of the sandwiches. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Place the sandwiches, buttered side down, in the skillet. Spread the remaining butter evenly over the tops of the sandwiches. Cook until golden brown and toasted on the bottom, about 4 minutes.
  5. Flip the sandwiches and cook until the cheese is melted through and the bread is toasted on both sides, about 4 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is a base for creativity. Feel free to add other ingredients like cooked bacon, a fried egg, or different types of cheese to make it your own.

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