Thursday, September 29, 2011

Beer Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwich



So, maybe this isn't all that kid friendly. 

But it sure is yummy!

The recipe for the beer bread is simple.  I highly recommend using a darker beer.  You are going to get much more flavor than if you use a light beer.  If a grilled cheese isn't tickling your fancy, try spreading some honey butter over it. 

Let's Get Started:

Beer Bread
adapted recipe from allrecipes.com

1 (12 ounce) can or bottle dark beer (I used Sam Adams Octoberfest)
3 cups self-rising flour
1/3 cup sugar

Mix all ingredients together...you may have to use your hands.  The bread hook on the kitchen-aid works great too! 
Pour into greased 9 x 5 loaf pan.
Let dough sit for about 30 minutes for best results.  Dough will rise a little and the finished product is lighter.  But you can bake right away if you'd like.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes.  About half way through I like to brush the loaf with melted butter.

Allow bread to cool.

Grilled Cheese

Several slices of your favorite cheese
I used fontina and shredded cheddar

2 slices of beer bread
2Tablespoons butter-divided

Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Generously butter one side of a slice of bread. Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add cheese. Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter-side-up on top of sandwich. Grill until lightly browned and flip over. Continue grilling until cheese is melted.






I added a few sauted onions to this one!








12 comments:

  1. That is the single most beautiful photo I have ever seen in my life. All that melty cheese looks SO GOOD. I want this sandwich right now!

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  2. This looks wonderful. Get in my belly. lol

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  3. Oh my. Soooooooo printing this out and making these this weekend!

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  4. I think I may have put too much cheese on the sandwich. I had to snap the pictures really quick because the cheese was oozing out of the sandwich. But it was so good I didn't care! Thanks!

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  5. I made a similar sandwich a while ago and my husband is still talking about it! Your pictures bring back delicious memories (:

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  6. Oh my goodness, Shay!! This bread looks amazing!!! I'm adding it to my recipe to-do list!!

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  7. WOW! That is a serious grilled cheese! It looks amazing!

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  8. It works equally well substituting Sprite for beer - slightly sweeter flavor, but my kids love it! Never thought to make it into grill cheese though - it never usually lasts long enough to even finish cooling down in my house.

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  9. Thanks ladies!

    @Jen...I've heard of using soda instead of beer but haven't tried it yet. Good to know that it might be something my kiddos would enjoy! Thanks!

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  10. I've been making beer bread for years, even cheesy beer bread, but this is such a great idea to turn it into a grilled cheese sandwich.

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  11. I guess its OK to indulge once in a while :-)
    The cheese is looking seductively delicious!!

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  12. "Seductively delicious"...I think that sums it up perfectly!

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